Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17

At a special meeting of the town school committee, held Tuesday after noon in the office of the secretary. Attorney Charles L. Torrey, the va cancies existing in the teaching corps of Putnam for next year were filled with but two exceptions, these being the French and German and domestic science teachers for the high school.
 For submaster of the high school James B. Mansfield of Rockland Mass, was elected, his salary to be s1 900. Miss Beatrice L. Davis, Webster. Mass. was elected teacher of history for the high school, her salary to be $500. Two third grade teachers were elected for the Israel Putnam school, they being Miss D. Burnett of DayVille, who has been teaching in Killingly, and Elsie H. Barber Danielson, their salaries in each case to be $500. Miss Flora Ellis Putnam, was elected Kindergarten teacher for the Israel Putnam school her salary to be $500.
 All of the janitors places were filled by the men who have had them the salaries to remain unchanged
 At the meeting a vote was passed by the board that the teachers commit tee investigate securing a manual training teacher for the high school When the new building was con structed manual training equipment was provided but the course has never been included in the high school work. The vacancies have been so filled by the school board that a strong staff of teachers has been secured for the coming year and the high standard of the schools in Putnam will be main tained.
 Change in Express Service.
 The trolley express business from Putnam to this city has opened up in | way that is pleasing to the off, cials. Some changes in plans were announced Tuesday. It has been de- cided to run the express car through | to Providence street in order that de- 1 liveries may be made to business houses along Elm street. This is the same plan that has been adopted in Danielson by the company.
 Miss Narcotic Attains Publicity. On the front pages of Boston papers | Tuesday Illustrating persons and | places and incidents that are figuring | in the big strike of textile workers at New Bedford was to be seen like nesses of Miss Larry Narcotic the I. | W. w. organizer who came to this city and assisted in directing the recent strike at the mill of the French River | Textile company at Mechanicsville | Miss Narcotic is one of the most ac- tive of the organizations women or ganizers and she is becoming about | as well known as Elizabeth Gurley 1 Flynn who was also here.
 Miss Narcotic was pictured in Tues days papers in about the same kind | of garb that she wore while in Put nam and with her braid of raven hair hanging down her back.
 No Deaths in Four Towns.
 Ashford Eastford, Canterbury and Chaplin are Windham county towns from which no deaths were reported during the month of June, this fact adding in giving Windham county a low death rate.
 To Cape Breton Old Home Week. Miss Esmerelda Macdonald daugh- ter of Mayor and Mrs. Archibald Mac donald, leaves today "Wednesday to spend a time at Sydney, c. B.. which is Mayor Macdonalds home town. Miss Macdonald will reach the city of the north in time for the annual old home week observance.
 Affected by the Heat
 A traveling man who wanted to get off train in Danielson, but fell asleep and was carried through to this city Tuesday afternoon, was so inconsider- ate as to make a kick to the conductor because he had not awakened him The travelling man was told that he ought to have a valet along.
 Souvenir" Taylor Back to Capital.
 Souvenir W. H. Taylor, who has been here for several days making ar engagements for the publication of the literature for the gathering of legisla- tive clubs in August, left for Hart ford Tuesday afternoon.
 Personals.
 Many of those who work in stores and will have 8 half holiday tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon, are planning tc spend the off time on picnic parties tC , nearby resorts.
 ] Henry J. Manning of Worcester wal a visitor with friends in Putnam Tues day.
 The infant mortality in Putnam dur. ,, ing June represented 42s per cent. o i the total mortality.
 Charles A. Rivers of Naugatuck wa. visitor with Putnam friends Tues
 day.
 Meteorological Mixup.
 A most peculiar meteorological cir eumstAnee during tho past few days 1 : the manner in which showers hay neglected the towns of Putnam an, . K1ingly, They seem to be in an erst
 while arid belt On Sunday towns t 1 the north of Putnam and to the souti of 6iiiiHgly weRe saturated under
 torrent of rain. but they set eaiy tn T slightest showers. This happened twie
 within week. Perseaal MentIaH. : Albert H: Mansfield and Jesse. Rie t and their families are oecuPyHg Judg s Harry E. Backs cottage at Alezan f ders lake, while the Back family ar
 at Atashapaug lake.
 ]. Harry Mann spent Sunday wit 6 his family at Gales Ferry, returning { z Putnam Monday afternoon.