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Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
FATALLY SCALDED. William Graboski Fell Into Boiler Of
 He Water.

William. the four and one-half year old son of Mir. and Mrs. William Gra- boski. of B Elm street, died about o'clock Thursday evening at St. Jo- seph's hospital of a shock. the result of burns received at his home We'd nesday evening. The child was at play in the kitchen where the mother was washing. The mother had placed a boiler full of hot water on the floor and while in another part of the house the child in some way stepped back wards and fell into the water His body, legs and part of the left arm were very badly burned Dr. c. H. Girard was called and did what he could to relieve the child's pain. The doctor wished to have the child re- moved to the hospital at once, so that proper treatmen could be given him, but the parents were opposed to it. as they wanted the child taken care of at home. The boys condition be- came so serious, however, Thursday afternoon that the ambulance was called and he was removed to the hos pital, where it was found that his condition was critical from the shock following the burns. Everything pos sibIe was done to revive the child, but his condition was such that he could not res pond to treatment.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
Personals.

Henry Witter was in Montville on business Friday.
 Miss Mary GaIigan is visiting friends in Enfield, Mass
 Attorney George E. Fiinman was in Hartford on business Friday.
 Lester H. Burnham of Hampton was a Willimantic visitor Friday.
 William F. Prindle of New Haven called on friends in WiIlimantic Fri day
 George Reed of Phoenixville, for mcrly of Chaplin, was a Willimantic visitor Friday.
 Civil Engineer Robert E. Mitchell and David Ahern were in Hartford on business Friday.
 Mrs. c. c. Case and children of Windham street spent Friday with rel atives in Andover.
 Harry w. Gale of Winsted, formerly of this city. spent Friday visiting friends in the city.
 Miss A. L. Woodward and c. D. Hewitt of Norwich were guests of friends in the city Friday
 Misses Margaret and Charlotte Conway of 75 Oak street are enter taining Miss Hattie Huber of Rock vile.
 Mrs. A D. David, widow of Dr. David of Waterbury. is visiting her sister, Sister Agnes Of St. Marys con- vent, Maple avenue, for a few days,
 Rev. James Broderick of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Wa terbury. visited his mother. Mrs. Jo- hanna Frederick of North street, Fri day.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
PUT NAM
Yale Rovers Coming for Holiday Games-Floyd Cranska and Daueh . ters to Visit Holy Land - Second Congregational Church Elects Off, cers.

Col. G. D. Bates writes from Limona, Fla, where he is spending the winter with Mrs. Bates, that he has recovered from a recent illness.
 Patrick F. Brady, shot in the legs last Sunday morning, is showing steady improvement at the Day Kimball hos pitaI.
 MT. and Mrs. Alden B. Cole of Car bondale, Pa, are visiting MT. and Mrs. A. R. Cole.
 The report circulated Friday that William Leclair, IT, who escaped Sun day, had been captured, was untrue.
 Henry A. Beausoliel of New Bedford was in Putnam Friday.
 Mrs. Mary Awkward and Miss Anna Awkward returned to New York Friday after spending the week with Mir. and Mrs. Charles T. Thayer of Chapman street.
 Evangelist to Speak.
 Evangelist J. M. Currie is to speak at the Sunday services at the Advent church.
 Miss Myra Mayhew is visiting her grandparents. MT. and Mrs. Joseph Farland, in Central Village.
 Mrs. Frank Thayer has been a re- cent visitor with her parents. MT. and Mrs. Israel Sequin, at Central Village
 Mrs. Samuel Thatcher of Oneco is visiting Putnam relatives.
 Yale Rovers Coming Back.
 The Yale Rovers. the team that played here Thanksgiving day, will come back to Putnam Monday to play a double header, afternoon and evening games. The Yale lineup will be heav- fer than on their previous visit.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
RRookLYN's GRAND LIST.
5, ,2o8,028 the Total Returned by the
 Assessors.

The grand list of the town of Brook lyn, as completed, amounts at the end of 1910 to S1202,739. plus s5,2S9 added through the ten per centing of delin- quents, making the grand total $1,- 208,02S. These figures are from the returns by the assessors, which, how ever, are subject to additions or abatements by the board of relief.
 The following summary contains the classes of property within the town and the taxed value of each:
 595 dwelling houses and other build ings $445,941; 78 house lots. $9,325; 17,5S2 37-60 acres Of land. S162,223; 14 mills. stores, etc, $410,291: quarrias, fisheries and mines. S200; 306 horses, assues and mules, $20,210: 1,027 neat cattle, $25,799; sheep swine and poul- try, $550; farming utensils, $S50; 10S coaches, carriages, wagons ana auto. mobiles. etc, S13,540; watches and jewelry, $840; musical instruments, S5,565: household furniture, S4,400; railroad, city and other bonds $30,OOO; amount employed i'll merchandise and trade, S17,100; invested in mechanical and manufacturing operations. S5l, 125 money at interest in this state and elsewhere. $1,251; money on hand ex- ceeding s10O, S7s0; all taxable prop erty not otherwise taxed, s2sSoe.
 New Company to Double Machinery.
 It is understood that the Connecticut Mills company is to double the amount of machinery in it's plant at Industrial place. This company has started in conservatively. but has a fine list of orders and prospects that indicate that the capacity of production will be steadily increased. The company oc- cupies factory No. 2 at Industrial place.
 Judge James x. Tucker of East Kil- IingIy writes of two eighty third an- niversaries that occurred in that pla ce were born on the 2lst day of Decem- Der, l827 and have come down through more than three-quarters of Q cen tury, the most wonderful period of transition and development in the his tory of any country, are Albert W. GreensIit. well known in Dan1elson, as he is throughout the county, and Mrs Mary Sweet Both octogenarians are bright mentally, alert to the hap penings of the day and physically competent to wrest a large measure of fruitful activity from their late aft ernoon of life.
 As 1t Used to Be.
 Information Wanted-Wiu some re- liable person in each town in Wind ham county please inform the under signed, by letter, and as soon as con- venient, of the number of places where rum is sold within their limits, with a statement of bad results and other facts of interest. (Signed)
 ". C. WALKER, Putnam. Now. please do not all reply to MT. . Walker at once. He might not receive the letters As matter of fact, he had the above notice printed in the September 26, 1881. issue of a local paper. but it is reproduced here aft CT nearly half a century merely to cal attention to the circumstance that the illegal sale of liquor has something in age on the suffragette issue.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
LEATHER BAGS.
Toilet Articles

Roger and Gallst Soap. 33c cake ColEatr's Cashmere Bouquet Soap. lfr and t5c cake.
 Colgate's Vioris Soap. Toe, for 25c. colgate's Oat Meal Soap, 1Oc. , for 25c
 coigats's Castle Soap, 5c, for s35. Colgstes Almond Cream Soap, 1Oc, 3 Tor 25c
 colEate's Dsctyiis Soap, 10c. , for ssc
 Buttermilk Soap. 1Oc cake. La France Rose Soap. 2oc cake. Woodbury's Soap, 2Oc cake. Pears Soap. 14c cake.
 SanitoI Soap. .lc cake Sanltol Tooth Powder. nc Sanitol Cream, 21c.
 Tourist Cases from z5c lp 10 75o aod SI25 each.
 TEudRut's Perfumes the best on the srkst, EBc Der ounce.
 fun line of Toilet SpecisitieS.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
DAMIELSOM
Miss WetheraI Goes to Providence New Years Love Feast-Grand List of Brooklyn $1,208,o 08,o2a-Interesting Advertisement.

Miss Josephine Morin of New York has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. l.. J. Morin.
 Charles Pellett has sold touring car to Judge Milton A. Shumway.
 Ernest Fournier of Fall River is spending a few days with friends in Danielson.
 Emile Rainville of New Bedford has been spending q few days with friends in DanieIson.
 Presented Farewell Gift.
 Miss Mae Wetherall left Friday for Providence, to enter a training school for nurses. Miss Wetherau was pre- sented a gift by the members of Mrs. J. w. Gallups Sunday school class of the Baptist church on a recent eve- ming.
 Won Whist Honors.
 Miss Amabilis Halle, Mrs. Damase Boulias, Miss Regina Lajeunesse and Mrs. P. Poirier won the honors at the whist given Thursday evening in con- nection with the reception of the Bi- jou Whist club. The affair was a very pretty one. Julian Benac and Louis Vaudry won the prizes offered for the gentlemen.
 Big Fish--Stories.
 They're telling big fish stories up East Killingly way, where fishing through the ice is d big industry. just at present. One whale of a pickerel hauled out of one of the ponds up there this week has been described by the native that made the capture as "a beaut that weighed four pounds and tWenty-two ounces by the steel yards and so long that it filled flour barrel slick up to the bung.'
 Love Feast at Nj. E. Church.
 An oId-f ashioned New Years love feast is to be held at the Methodist church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Preceding the service of Communion Sunday morning, Rev. Ralph $. Cush- man will speak on Personal and Sec ond-Hand Religion. The New Years sermon. Facing the Future, will be preached by Rev. MT. Cushman at the evening service.
 To Speak on Sunday School Work.
 Miss Margaret SIattery, widely known as @ writer, lecturer and teach CT and recently supervisor in the Fitchburg state normal school, is to be heard in DanieIson next Tuesday evening at 8 union service to be held in the Congrega ational church. Miss Slattery's address will be along the lines of Sunday school work. Invi- tations have been extended the work CTS in the Sunday schools in churches in nearby towns There is to be no admission charge, nor collection.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31

large number was present at the annual meeting of the Congregational church Thursday evening. Reports were submitted from the different de- partments of church work, showing that during the past year all have been efficiently managed and are in excellent condition. The new church manual and roll were adopted. The following officers were elected: Dea- con for two years, J. Carl Converse: assistant deacon, G. w. Amidon; clerk and treasurer, J. H. Valentines: church committee, Mrs. c. H. Baker, Mrs l.. J. Mclaughlin, Miss M. Royce; com nittee on benevolence, w. F. Demond (chairman1, Charles F. Chandler (treasurerD Miss G. s. Beckwith. Miss Eleanor Valentine, Miss Mabel PeaGss the pastor, deacons. clerk president G3 Christian Endeavor.
 The following officers of the Con gregational Sunday school have been elected: Superintendent. Charles H. Moore; assistant superintendents, Charles Fl. Demond and J. Carl Con- verse; secretary and treasurer, c. W. Amidon; executive committee, J. F. Mrs. Louis Mclaughlin, Miss Mabel Pease and Charles F. Chandler.
 To Ordain Woman Preacher.
 Elaborate preparations are beir made for the ordination of Miss Ma rion Jones of Staffordville to the Col gregational ministry. The presidei of Smith college is to be present al many other people of prominence Rev. Raymond c. Clapp and Fred Chandler have been elected delegat from the Springs to the installatic council.
 Delegates Chosen.
 At meeting of the board of go1 ernors of the Stafford Country club H. Valentine and Christopher Allt GF. ing of the Progressive Forces Stafford" to be held in q. A. R. ha on the evening of January 13.
 K. of p. Election.
 At the meeting of Mineral SprinI lodge. No. 73, Knights of Pythias, Thursday evening the following of cers were elected: Chancellor cor nander, John T. Melbourne; vice cha cellor commander Everett F. Warret prelats. Arthur W. Ilmgsb3ry; keep of record and seal Louis H. Steven master ot work, Robert Quinley: ma ter of finance, Richard w. Ellis; ma ter at arms, A. D French; inside guai Jacob Wagner; trustee, William Heald.
 Country Club Assembly.
 The assembly of the Stafford Cou try club will be held at the Sprin House on Monday evening. There W be whist from 8 to 10 and dancii from 10 to F. c. Allen, II. P. Low and Charles H. Moore are the commi tee in charge Steins orchestra. Rockville will furnish music. Sunday Services.
 Rev. Mir. CIapp will preach at | Congregational church Sunday nor ing on The Declaration of Indepen ence, and in the evening his subje will be What Has the Old Year Dot for You? The regular bi-monthly cor munion service will follow the mori ing service.
 The services at Grace church al St. Edwards. tomorrow, the Feast the Circumcision will be as usual , 1 Sundays.
 l The choir of Grace church will ha' a party this evening,
 Judge Greene Of the superior cou i has set January 1s0 and 15 as the dat ] of redemption in the case of Eugen Matthews vs. the Eastern Connectic i Realty company.
 Dr. and Mrs. G. P Bard attend the funeral of Mrs. Bards father Norwich on Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
Children Cry
 FOR FLETcHER'S c A S . FRI A ICE TOOLS

You'll find everything here for the harvesting Of ice-the right sort of ice tools to do the work in the right way.
 Pray's Ice Flows, four and six cutters, Ice Hooks with handles four to fifteen feet long. Ice Tongs, reg ular and double jointed Ice Bar Chisels Ice Saws and 1-2 foot with handle, and Pulleys Blocks and Ropes-alI the best of quality and especially adapted to ice harvesting.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
INAUGURAL BALL
Big Plans for Ceremonies at Governor BaIdwin's Reception-New Haven Grays May Take Part.

Preparations for the reception to Gov. Simeon E. Baldwin by the First Governors Foot Guard Hartford are nearing completion. The committee in charge of the inaugural ball and those in charge of the parade have been hard st work. The commit tee on decorations has closed it's con tract for the decorating of the hall. The committee on refreshments has contracted with a Hartford caterer to furnish a suitable supper. The com mittee on invitations reports that more replies have been received to this date from subscribing members than have ever before been received in the his tory of the guard in the same length of time from the sending out Of invita- tions.
 mplimentary invitations have been sent to the governor-elect and his staff. the lieutenant governor elect, the retiring governor and to the members of both houses of the general assem- bly, Besides these, the commanding National guard and of the Nathaniel Lyon post and the Robert c. Tyler post. c. A. R. The committee has been busy for the past three weeks sending out the invitations from it's office room 623. Connecticut Mutual building
 The committee on music has ar ranged the programme of the dance and 1t is already in print It has also appointed the marshals and floor aides who will see that everything goes along smoothly on the evening of Jan. 4. 4 subsidiary refreshment committee has engaged Putnam Phalanx hall and ar ranged to have refreshments served there for the Second company, Cover nor's Foot Guard, of New Haven. who will come from New Haven to take part in the inaugural parade.
 Major F. l.. Wilcox said: There is that thp NeyT- E1x-nY1 .1.saxr of which company Judge Baldwin was once a member, may be present to take part in the parade out. of respect to the judge"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
l. o. o. E. Election.

Obwebetuclk lodge, No. 16, I. O. 0. F., at it's annual meeting Thursday evening in Odd Fellows hall elected officers for the ensuing year as fol- lows: Noble grand Fred l.. Avery; vice grand, L. E. Plaisted; recording secretary, w. E. Thompson; treasurer, c. M. Thompson. The appointive of ficers will be announced al the next meeting, at which time the officers will be installed. Work in the first degree was exemplifed at the last meeting and at it's conclusion a so- ciaI hour was enjoyed and refresh ments were served
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
Planning to Raise a Mile Of Dimes for
 Hospital

The members of the executive com mittee of the ladies auxiliary to St Joseph's hospital and the members of the executive committee of the board of directors of the hospital held a meeting Thursday evening in the board rooms to discuss plans for the approaching carnival
 It was a most enthusiastic meeting Tn addition to the members of the committee, Gen. P. $. Boss, one of the incorporators of the hospital. was present. and he manifested his keen interest, offering good suggestions to the ladies, and he assured them of his hearty support.
 General Boss said that the hospital was one of the best institutions in the city and one that must be kept in op- eration as it is doing a vast amount of good
 The ladies auxiliary and executive committee have adopted q plan to raise mile of dimes to clear off the indebtedness of the institution. if pos sible
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
Social Evening for Girls Friendly So.
 cieTU

At the conclusion of the regular business meeting Thursday evening, the members of the Girls Friendly society of St. PauTs church enjoyed a short entertainment at the parish house. A duet was rendered by Misses Helen Litterick and Helen Bradshaw, with Miss Minnie Kilburn a the piano and there was reading by Miss Liz zie Burnet. The girls then adjourned to the hall below, where a Christmas tree was greatly enjoyed. The tree was well filled with presents and were distributed by Santa Claus as personified by Charles F. Lovett. Mrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
High Winds Cause Many Small Fires.

AS a result of the high wind that sprung up late Friday afternoon, Chief Webster and other members of the fire department were kept busy fighting chimney fires. The first was at No 445 Mansfield avenue, and was put out by Assistant Chief John O'Rourke. The second at No. 545 Ash street. in James NJ Smiths house, was a bad fire. but was finally put out by Chief Webster and Fireman Pea cock of Alert hose company and MT. Smiths able assistance with garden hose. The third was in the tenement at 730 Main street. owned by the Windham Mfg. company, and was brought under control by Foreman R. E. Mitchell of Alert hose company.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
cyeIers Defeat erex Club Team.

In a game, featured. by constant fouliug, T being called during the course of play. the Grex club defeat ed the Thread City Cyclers' basketball team in the armory Friday evening. The game was the second of a series, the Cyclers winning the previous con test. The lineups and summary:
 GIex Club-Downer lf Burns If, Morse C, Harrington ID, Higgins rb.
 Cyclers rs-Woodward A. Lewis rip, Wood, Rosebrooks, ID, E. Lewis, Ly- man c, Card If. Mellor If.
 Score 32 to g. Baskets from floor, Burns ,, Higgins ,, Mellor 1, Downer 3, Card 3, Morse ?, Woodward 2, A. Lewis, E. Lewis, Wood. Fouls, called on Grex club. g.; on Cyclers, 34. Bas- kets on fouls. Morse ,, Card. Referee, P. J. F. Sullivan; umpire. 4. T. Kel- ley; timer, Anderson. Time, 20-min- ute halves
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
Pleased with Pacific Slope.

Local friends of James NJ. Heating and Charles F. Dungan are in receipt of letters fro mthe golden west, in which the young men describe the cli- mate as delightful at th1s season of the year. They are located in Los Angeles. MT. Heating is firing on the Southern Pacific railroad and MT. Dungan is working in @ restaurant. The young men left the Thread city in the fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
Congregational Church Musical Pro-
 oramn1e.

Following is the music 10 be sung at the Congregational church on Sum day:
 Quartette. But the Lord Is Mindful, MendelssOhn: quartette, Lord, We Pray Thee, Roberts.
 Vesper Service, D. m-Quintette, Angels from the Realms of Glory, Schneider: tenor solo, The Birthday of d King, NeidIinger: quartette. The Blessed Lullaby Nevin.
 The music that was to have been sung at the vesper service on Christ mas Sunday will be used at the ves- per service on Sunday, January 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
Misses Coats
Hats Reduced

At price that would hardly buy the trimmings alone. This is a remarkable opportunity. Perhaps the very hat you have beeu tdniriny is in the lot, at much below the cost price. This is he way we have them marked
 Dress Hats. that were from S2.39 10 s5.ss. now st.00 and SI.J0.
 Dress Mats that were S1.39 to S3.4S. now 25c and 50c each.
 Street Wear Hats that were Sl2g to se- a. now 2jc and 5Gc each.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
FLAGMAN MISSING.
Joseph Mahan Has Not Shown Up
 Since Wreck.

John F. Murphy, fireman and James B. Peters. brakeman. members of the crew of the East Hartford extra that was wrecked at North Grosven ordaI e, are making satisfactory progress tow ard recovery.
 Joseph Mahan. g, of Webster, the acting ffsgman whose negligence of duty caused the disaster, is missing still from this section. It is probable that he would be arrested if he could be found
 To Speak at Woodstock.
 Miss Edith Hall, Ph. D., of Mt. Hol- yoke college, is to deliver an address in the Congregational church at Wood stock this (Saturday) evening on How Buried Cities Are Discovered and Elk CaVated.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
Total of Six Attachments.

A total of six attachments have been placed upon the insurance due Isaac Hochberg for his fire in the store at Il Jackson street. about two months ago. Two of the liens were placed Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
Skates and SledS

We have the Barney and Berry Skates in all sizes for everyone, and now is the time to enjoy this line sport. In sleds we have the Flexible Flyers Pickereis and Frame Sleds- these are all built for hard serv- ice of the best materials. Come in.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
OBITUARY.
Mrs. BurriII A. Baker.

VII os E~-EI 'TI FN' ~s+FNSIs
 Mrs. Susan F.. aged A. wife Of Bur Till 4. Baker, died late Thursday eve ming at her home in South Windham as the result of q long illness with sastritis. She was born in Palmer, Mass, a daughter of Daniel and Ca therine CFunck) Ellis, but for num- ber of years past had lived in South Windham. There survive besides her husband a son and a daughter. both living at home
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31
TO VISIT HOLY LAND.
Floyd Cranska and His Daughters Will
 Sail in January.

Floyd Cransxa Of Moosup. formerly of Grosvenordale, and his daughters. Harriet and Evelyn are arranging to leave during the latter part Of Janu- ary for 3 three months tour of Egypt and the Holy Land. They will sail on the Cleveland Jan. IS for the M editer- fanean. Returning they will spend some time on the continent. visiting Italy. France and other countries later crossing to the British Isles.
 Wrecked Train Goes to East Hartford
 The train wrecked ct North Gros- venordale a week ago Thursday night was inValided to East Hartford Friday morning The string of smashed cars were reviewed with interest at the 1o- cal station when the locomotive haul ing the scrap heap on wheels stopped to take water.
 No Results from Petition.
 No results have accrued from the petition of the business men of Put nam to the Connecticut company ask ing for an improvement in service be- tween this city and the Grosvenordales. The Massachusetts law that prevents Connecticut crews running into the state seems to be the stumbling block that prevents 9 satisfactory adjust ment of the running schedule. The suggestion has been heard this week that a bill authorizing the passa ge sf q similar law through the incoming legislature of this state would if sue cessfu1 create situation that would have tendency to eleminate the pres ent unsatisfactory condition.
 Holiday Observance.
 The mills and factories in Putnam will close today Saturday, until Tues day morning, giving the employees an other two and half days of rest. Business will be generally suspended in the city Monday. which will be ob- served as New Years. The banks will be closed Monday for the day.
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and all next week round steak 14c. Western eggs 23c.-adv.
 Miss Margaret Griswold returned to her home in Deep River on Friday, after several months stay with her sister, Mrs R. R. Agnew.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-31

Charles E. Lovett, the branch secre- tary of the society, was rendered 8 surprise at the close of the evening, when a handsome combination toilet and manicure set in leather case was presented her by the members of the society