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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13

The census enumcratOr is "A person
who attends strictly to his business.
although as IL happens this business
is to pry into she intimate affairs Of
other people Under the law the cen
sus employees are bound to secrecy, but
II the ellumerators could tell the
things they hear-if they should re-
veal the romances. tragedies and com
etiies that develop under their obser-
vation what wonderful revslattons
there would bel
From time to Time. however. hints
trickley OH from the offices Of the CEN
sus officials that excite Interest For
instance il is told by New York
neNyspa per thai man who wsts- once
one of the foremost diplomats OF the
United States is now hidden away in q
BoWery boarding house. where his
identity has been sg1IcceF sfuiiy conceal
ed for years. But this diplomat WAS
not the only interesting find" of "A
single days enumeration. Tucked
securely away from the world in these
East Side boarding houses are scores
of men who once occupied high places
in official life, in literature, finance
and science. In fact. the lower East
Side OF New York seems to be the Sar-
gossa sex. where the human dere1cts
drift to find a secure resting place far
from the activities of a forgetful
world.-kansas City Journal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13
TAFT SCHOOL.
Changes in Faculty for Coming School
Year.

Tie vacancy ia The faculty OF tho
Taft srhoDs Wntertown, for the coming
year caused by the resignation or
Paul KhmpIxe, Will be filled by Nowtom
-. Hobart. graduate OF Western Re
serve university IN Cleveland, O., and
formerly principal OF the Greenwich,
aeTidemy, Greenwich. who will take
charge of the German classes, ana
larry A. Dresser. a graduate or
Wesleyan university, and at present a
master and athletic coach at the Gun
merry school ia Washington. Conn, who
viii tal0s charge ~ the French classes
and in all probability give a good deal
OF attention to some Of the athletic
teams
The third change for next year Will
be Roy y. Chnubcrlain, who Willrauc-
coed Mr.. Run Mr.. Chamberlain II 70
recent graduate of Wesleyan univer-
.sity, where he gained the reputation Of
being one OF the beet basketball play
ers IN New England, At present he ia
teaching at the 'Jacob Tome inst. lute
at Port Deposit, Maryland. He VIII
take charge Of part OF the mathematics
and classics.
The Rev John Dallas OF Waterbury.
is TO take II. n. Cunningham place
rs chaplain of the school, and services
will be held In The Episcopal church
Sunday mornings for the school ex-
ciusslvely. He VIII have Bible classes
two days during the week
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS.

more efficiently than it has been pos
sible to do without it,
Concluding Special Sermons.
Rev. Ralph S. Cushman viii preach
the last of a series of sermons on The
Story aof Christia nifty at the Methodist
church on Sunday evening The Great
Wesleyan Revival viii be his subject
.se New Line of Sewer.
The warden and court. of aburgesses
slaNe adv ertised for bids for the con-
structions OF a sewer through Furnace
street from the Central house to a
point near the junction of Furnace and
Prince Streets. "A special borough
meeting will be called to authorize the
construction of this new line
The necessity of having it is brought
about by reason of the order providing
that all Parties shah cease using the
Center street brook as q sewerage out
let on or before June l. which means
that the Central house must De pro-
vfded for. on adcount of the narrow
Width Of Furnace street at its junction
with. Nam street and because of the
ear tracks and other hindrances to
sewer building work at that point. it
is said by engineers that the cost Of
connecting the Central house with The
Main street sewer would cost about
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13

People who do not write novels arg
always asking why novelists do nof
write on this. that or the other theme
political corruption, capitalistic ag~
gressdons the race problem, and 30 on.
A washington paper fancies that nnere
is a demand for "a great tabor novel
one answer to this would be than
all theae themes have been used by
fiction writer's. Book reviewers whose
fate--some thimes they are dispoSed -
ca it an unfortunate fate-is TO ex-
anime novels as they come fresh from
the publishers know that ambitious
but indisereet authors are constantly
using the problems mentioned ana
others of similar character as the cen =
trail ideas Of their tales. Few If any
Of these books OF recent years have
been "grt-lt.F but now and then one In
recognized ~ reviewers, and the Linz
dted number of other discriminating
readers who see Il, a~ "a produotton OF
ability "a novel into which the writer
has put thought, earnrstness and clev~
erness.E tfsi sN t.FH
These writer's are discreet because
as il happens, the public In these lat
ter days does not care for probletns In
it's fiction, and also because. AZ. az a.
rule. their very earnestness Is their
undodng Iraey hack the balance which
the saving sense Of huanor gives their
books are too seriouss too tragic; there
is no mingling Of comedy, -Indianapo
liz Star.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13
Struck by Freight.
Preventina Aeeidents.

The means of preventing accidents
viii be one of the Interesting subjects
for discussion at the annual convention
of the National Association of Man
ufacturers to be held i'm New York
next week. More and more attention
IL being paid 10 this matter Ina the
United States, bur We are still far be
hind other countries fin respect to the
care used to protect the WorksIYs.
Members of the. manufacturers ASSOC
citation have been impressed BY stats
ties showing that within = year half
a million American employees were in
jured IN preventable accidents. The
money loss to manufacturer Wals
$3.50, 600. 000 sum indicating clearly
enough that for pecunitry reasons, II
for no other. preVentablss accidents
should he prevented. Another and
closely related subject TO which much
attention has been given by the man
ufacturers is THAT Of employers liza
bility.
ing and discussion OF these subjects. "a
committee of the association commuui -
Gated with $4,000 employees in all part
OF the United States and consulted
American and European experts. More
than 10000 employe rs answered these
letters, and only three objected 80 TAX
ing up the subject OF preventing ac-
cidents and the question Of employers
liability. one manufacturer WAS well
within the truth when he wrote: THE
fact that half million Workmen are
injured annually in this country is an
insult to our Intelligence" he added
that while accidents wiz never be en-
tirely eliminated the use Of safety de
vices will reduce the number at least
50 per ce1t.
The interest now shown in this mat
ter by American manufacturers Is =
hopeful sign of the times. A country
that prides itself on its progressive
spirit can hardly afford TO oe singled
out as & backward nation IN respect
TO provisions for safeguarding life and
limb-Hartford CoMant.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13
PREACHERS, ASSOCIATION.
Borough and Vicinity Organization
Chooses Official Board.


Following are the newly elected off
GERS OF the Danielson and vicinity
preachers meeting of the Methodist
Episcopal church,: President Rev z.
W.. FiFSelel1er, Putnam: vice president
Mrs o. H. Greene Moosup: secretary
and treasurer, Mrs C. H. Van Natter.
North Grosvenordale; programme
committee. Rev. ID. w. Adams. Alta
waugan.
This organization was effected about
a year ago at the suggestion of Rev.
Ralph $ Cushman of Danielson and
has given very satisfactory results. 1t
includes both the pastors of the Meth
odist churches in this section and
their wives. Meetings are held reg
ularly at one town or another on the
circuit, the last having been held on
Thatcher at Oneco. There was an in
teresting programme for the morning
and afternoon sessions and in the
evening a service in the Oneco church.
at which District superintendent j. H
Newland gave an address. The next
meeting is to be held with Rev. d w
Adams in AttawaHgan late in June.
The plans for the coming year cover a
wider scope of work than has Dreyi-
ously been essayed.
Filter Beds Completed.
The filter beds, on the yybaIen farm
on lower Dyer Street are completed
except for the building of runs to car
ry the sewage to such parts of the
50 udIeS dS IS desired. The beds have
been eonf<9ructed in a lot at the south
west Corner of the farm and not far
Irefn the Quinebaug river. They can
be made ready for use in a. few days.
thomas Shew Addresses Boys Club.
Thomas Shew, president of the
Boys club of Fall River, was the
speaker at the monthly meeting of the
MEMS Baraca union in the parlors of
the Methodist church on Wednesday
evening. His subject was Twenty
Years Experience in the Boys Club.
The president of the union, Luther
Pflling, presided at the gathering.
which was entertained with vocal and
instrumental music readings. etc. Ice
cream and cake were also served.
Games Scheduled.
A baseball game between the mem
bers of the Asbury castle, K of K. A
team and the freshman team of Kill
hngly High school has been arranged
for tomorrow Saturday )afternoon.
The K of K A. team also has other
games arranged.
Honor Pupils at X. H. S.
The following are the officers of 1he
graduating class of KiHingly High
school and the list of those who have
been assigned parts for the class day
exercises: Glass Characterization
Carroll NJ LaWton; vice president,
Raymond a. Preston; secretary. Olive
l. johnson; treasurer, Louis A.
Wolsard. Class day parts-Address OF
welcome. Louis AdeIard Woisard:
class history, Ruth Abby Smith; class
Grafton, Raymond Abner Preston ::
class prophecy, Jennie Gladys Berri-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13
MYSTIC
Funeral of Mrs. Joseph Newbury--Ar :
rangernents for Memorial Day
Plumbing Contract at New School
house Awarded.


The funeral OF Mrs. Julia F. New-
bury wife OF Joseph NewDury. WAS
held from her home Thursday after
noon at $50 O'Clock. Rev. ". E. Bates.
pastor. of the Union Baptist church
officiating. Mrs. Newbury having been
a member of that church The bearers
We're J. Alden RatlTbun, John @. Pack
err. Randall Browne and George Ken
yon. Burial took place IN Elm Grove
cemetery.
Guests of w. c. r. u.
The Wonan's Christian Temperance
union held an interesting session at
their rooms Thursday evening when
place and teachers of the East and
West Side schools. st $50 o'clock
supper was served by the ladies. MIS-
Charles q. Newbury, president of the
the address of welcome Speeches We're
made. BY Rev. w e. Bates. pastor Of
the Union Baptist church. Rev. A. +.
Earnshaw of the congregatonai
church. Rev. c. r. Hatch of the ~ r..
church Rev. A. c. Jones OF st Marks
Episcopal church and Prof A. J.
Fire Loss Adjusted.
John FIorsythe. whose house was
burned Thursday at noon. and was in
sured, was paid Thursday by the local
agent.
Or. /. NJ Allyn has returned from
New Haven.
Plans for Memorial Day.
Al meeting of Williams post. g. A
r. a committee composed of Horace
Cliff J. Alden Rathbun and Darius
Cheney was appointed to make ar
engagements. for Memorial day Inc
post has invited all veterans of the
Civil war and Spanish American war
residing in this vicinity TO be present
at their services on May % and May
80. On Sunday. May %. a memorial
sermon Will be preached by the Rev
c. T. Hatch. pastor of the NJ T..
church 1t is expected that Latham
camp, Sons of Veterans, and Williams
Woman's Relief corps viii be present
on both days.
Award of Plumbing Contract for New
SchooIhouse.
The contract for plumbing the West
Holland of Mystic. Contractor L. j.
O'Donovan who is constructing the
building. had the letting of the con-
tract The principal portion of the Law
atories will be installed by the Boston
men who have the contract to install
the heating and Ventilating systems.
The work on the schoolhouse is pro-
crossing very fast and Mr.. O'Donovan
expects to have it completed in time
for the fail term
Local Briefs.
Miss Helen Irving has returned from
a stay of several months in Seattle
and other places on the Pacific coast
Miss Irving will be the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Irving.
Harry Anderson was in Norwich
Thursday.
oscar Darling of Providence is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Edge
comb.
Charles Coogan has finished his du-
ties as clerk at the Holmes Manufac-
turing company and viii be employed
in Pawtuxet, r. |.
Mrs. John Woodbury. and daughter
Catherine have returned to Pawcatuck
after . visit with the formers father,
John c. Cliff.
James Luther is seriously i'll.
Misses Sarah and Alice Macdonald
have returned from weeks visit i'm
KiHingly.
Mrs J. J. MacNamara of Norwich
was in town Thursday.
Elmer Lamphere has returned TO
New FORK after visit with his moth
err Mrs. Mary L.amphere-
William Franklin of Wiiiimantic was
in town Thursday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13
PUTNAM
Naturalization Club to Hear Fall Riv-
err SPeat<er-St. Mary's Graduates to
Enter High School on Certificate
Death of Rev p. S. Butler.

Mrs. a ". Macdonald is visiting
Mrs. F r.. Holden in Ansonia
George Pray of Chapman street is
recovering from a critical illness.
owen barrett has passed the exam
nation required by the board of pilar-
macy.
James 7. Speare Of Worcester cali
ed ON friends in Putnam Thursday.
Methodist Ministers to~Meet June 6-7.
The spring meeting of the Norwich
District ministerial association of the
Methodist church is to be held at
North sGTosyenordale June 6 and 7.
Hon. H. A. Dubuque to Speak
Hon. FL. A. Dubruque OF Fan River
is to be the speaker at an open meet
ing of the Naturalization club to be
held in St Johns hall Sunday after
noon The address is to be given in
French.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13
ENTERTAINMENT COURSE
To Be Continued for Fifth Season b
Young Peoples Committee.

The. Young Peoples course enter
talnment committee has been reorgan-
Chairman, Rev. Clarence Fl. Barber,
pastor of the Congregati church
secretary, Irving Lyon treasurer,
Henry McIlwen; ticket committed Ma
than d. Prince.
season that a course has been main
tanned and the ambition will be to
make it more attractive than ever.
The course viii, as usual, consist of
five entertainments and viii be con
Quoted more with the object of giving
superior diversion than to make money.
The course is conducted under the
auspices of the young people of the
Methodist COngregat Episcopal
and Bapt1st churches.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13
sToNINGTon.
Notes of the Opening season--crite-
rion Crchestra's Successful Concert
and Dance-Unkncun Man Struck


Thursday afternoon the first steam
sacflt seen this season was noted, go
ing toward Watch Hin.
Al E-sLuce OF Providence. r. J., was
in town THURSDAY.
Mrs Willard of Albany n r.. has
been the guest Of friends in town this
week AIRS Willard came 10 arranSe
affairs at her cottage at Watch ifiil
John Newton Of Boston spent part
| q the week IN town,
Mrs Martha Harlowe Of the Bay
view district is recovering from q
nervous illness.
Unclaimed Letters.
Unclaimed letters for this week
posted at the local postoffice are as
follows; J. w. Emery, Samuel Connol-
ley. John 7. Leroy Raymond Hunt.
Rordick Horrimas. w. r. Case ?.
Saturday afternoon the Stonington
at stanton ARK. The new score board
presented by Harold Starr win be used
for the first time
The foundry OF the Atwood Machine
company closes every Saturday ow-
ing 10 the duh season.
The schooner Mary Buckley anchor
ell Thursday from Haverstraw, n. y,
bound for Providence. She win pro-
coed today (Friday) to her destina
ton The Wellesley Abbott, from New
York bound 10 Ellsworth, Me. has also
sought this harbor, owing to the
weather
been the guest OF friends in Boston.
will return Saturday.
Concert and Dance.
Thursday evening the Criterion or
chestra. composed Of seven pieces, made
UP Of the ycung men Of the borough.
gave a delightful concert and dance,
beginning at y. m. and lasting until
midnight A large number Of invita-
tons We're issued and a congeniaI
crowd attended II proved one of the
leading dances of the season.
Erastus Chesebro is resting com
fortably a his home. after injuries re-
ceived decently by the falling of
derrick which ne was using about his
grounds.
DISCRIMINATING Gypsy Moth.
Horace Trumbell of Hartford arriv-
ed in town Thursday and Will have
charge of the work of DISCRIMINATING
the gypsy moth here this season.
NJ. " Ahern Of Portsmouth. n. H.
is the guest of friends in town for the
summer.
The census enumerators of the town
are nearly through with their work.
Thirty three dollars was cleared at
the play given this week by the Con-
gregg tfonal church here.
DIR. j. H. Weeks. Jr.. has been sum-
moned TO do jury duty in the United
states district court at Hartford on
May "a.
Captain G f. p. Noyes arrived home
Wednesday for ten days release from
duty on the Ram Island Iightship.
The Thames company of New Lon
don is completing the work at the
Napa. Owing to the heavy seas at Fort
Mansfield the craft used is towed TO
the harbor each night.
Struck by Freight.
Wednesday afternoon at Quoambaug
an unknown man was seriously hurt
being struck by freight. His cloth
ing was torn off hinl his shoes being
picked up in one place and his coast
and vest al different places along the
line.
Busy Times at Velvet Mill.
The American Velvet company's
new mill will soon install machinery.
A prosperous season is looked forward
to by the company The mill is rum
ming full time at present and many
orders are booked.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13
Big Game Expected At A0rth erosven-
ordale.

Up at North CfrosVenordale. the ex-
creme northern end Of the Eastern
Connecticut league circuit, tomorrow
the Anden team is going to usher in
the base bali season in fitting manner
The French Cadet band lis Go head q
parade of the teams Fri Village being
the Visitors-before Uhe game. and all
the royal rooters Will undoubtedly join
in North Gsrosven0rdale IS little
town but when it comes 70 baseball
enthusiasm they can deliver enough
to do credit to the biggest town on the
circuit Manager Gahan is a clever
manager. has developed one of the
strongest teams in the league, and has
the backing of about every man, wogn-
an and child IN the town.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13
aIInnatnraln Natures.

Az We look about us and make -
careful survey Of tbs lives and char
acters Of those with whom We come
into contact. II rs "a matter of no 1T
lie surprise how few persons are en-
tirely natural in their conduct II has
been contended that this IS an age of
artificiaiity; that 20 most persons the
admitataon OF a fawninR public is moro
than the well done" Of the intimate
circles which know them best and
which have sounded their tnnermosr
depths. The happy natures which,
rang true during the golden years al
most lost IN memOry's haze are sup
pressed and made to seem cold and
Indifferent in order OF con-
troll what in later years fTaay be ~
garded 49, crude expressions Of ainD
tion Emotion, in fact, goefns to have
small place in society, ind TIE person
who goes through life n The most me
chanicas fashion H. often cpusldere-3 20
typifv good form al regarded as a
model worthy Of iniila@iup.
In primitive Gays, bSfare faDe shack-
les Of society Verf piarsd Hpon men
and women, llfe WAS Dor the most part
the natural expression of tilF savage
instinct, and while no one Wound wish
to rush back into the craderNsF OF
these# uneplightened days. aaRy Lee
sons can be drawn from life as 81 WIS
then which would be RrithSad henefif
in these conventional tirPeH Charles
ton News and Courier.
The G52 Registered trade unions ~
eel asaN4f
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13
sT. MARYs eRADuArEs
To Enter High School Without For
naIity of Examination.

The town school board of Putnam
inaiIgurates this year the custom of
permitting the members of the grad
uafing class of ST Mary.s parochiaI
school TO enter Putnam High school
without examination, this being the
same condition under which pupils
from the public schools enter the
High school. The vote of the board
on the matter was unanimous. The
standard of scholarship maintained
by st. gMary's school has meriteds this
privilege
Lively Exhibition of School Spirit.
Students Of Putnam High school
have at last demonstrated that they
are imbued with a proper school spir-
it. The cheering and support given
the baseball team at the game with
Norwich Free Academy Wednesday
afternoon was really worth while, and
undoubtedly greatly encouraged the
PLAYERS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13
5000 EGG INCUBATOR.
w. s. r. Wake Promises 10 Show One
That is Running Next Spring.

w s. r. Wake, the Mount TUb9
armer says he VIII complete his
chicken ranch there by building next
fall a 3000-egg incubator says Tho
waterbury, American. The stand
ard wooden incubator holds 200 to 2b0
eggs and is heated by a large OIL lamp.
There are 400-egg iucubators but they
contain two lamps. The 3,009-sgg IN
cubator viii be stationary, hike a ba-
ker's oven, will be built Of brick and
steel. and heated by coal. There Is a
manufacturer who agrees to construct
incubators like this for large chicken
ralsers up to 10. 900 egg capacity, ana
there are rumors OF n 3O,000-egg afhaiD
somewhere in Australia. The $1,000
egg incubator VIII be a curiosity IN
these parts, though.
Judge Peasely IN Cheshire, owns a
bakers dozen or 20O-egg wooden incu-
bators and it H. a job taking care %
them. Mr. Wake 1s going to trust his
eggs to hatch and watch h.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13
\ only One Worth countina.

Why cannot the census be stopped
until Mr.. Roosevelt gets home2 Ham
let" with Hamlet out, America with
Teddy uncounted, No. nd; It won't
do at ll-Philadelpilia Record.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13

Siias Hyde. who has been III for
several weeks is still confined TO his
home on Main street. 4
A. Caron returned to Danielson
Thursday after spending several weeks
with relatives in Canada-s >
George J.. SteRart OF Providence
called on friends in Danielson, Thurs
day
CASTOR Maindon is recovering from
an illness that has kept ilin4 at his
Tome for the past ten days.
ChiPPendaie's Trial Next Tuesday.
The trial of Harry Chfppenda.Ie, .nesv
held at Brooklyn Jail is set for next
Tuesday in the superior court in VIII
hn1antic.
Applies for Patent.
E. A. Brown OF. Center street has
surplfed FOR a patent on i device for
pulling indoor lines of wiring taut
The device does tiie work easily and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13

MIR. Ravens, who beat A1dridge.
says he is not a candidate for any
thing not even recollection. He real
ICES that he will not have Aldridge TO
run against next Time Pitrsturg mtg
patch
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13

half as mueh as it would to sewer the
length of Furnace street mentioned
1t has been deemed advisable, there
fore, to ask for bids for construction
through. to Prince street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13

CARELESS MOTHER
Fined for Net Sending Two Daush-
ters to School.

Pearl Leprey was before Judge l.. H
Fuller IN the city court Thursday
morning, charged on twelve separate
counts with failure to send her chill
dren, Bertha, = and Lillian g. to
school, as required by law She was
found guilty on all COUNTS each. of
which represented a full week of alb
sence during the current school year
The children, when they attend go to
the Israel FtitTanI school Judge
Fuller fined the women 81 on tfse first
count against each of the children.
withholding execution or sentence on
the remaining counts for the remain
der of the school year. on condition
that the children be sent to school
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13
Something Inevitable.

Whether New York corporation
lawyers burn the records of graft o.
not there is going to be great
emudge thereASt Louis Post-Dfs-
patch.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-05-13

Hill is something more than a subur-
ban gardeners dream.-TVa shington
Star.