Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-13
MOST SEVERE IN YEARS.
So Wednesdays Storm Preved-Rain fall in One Hour 2.e5 Inehes-Var. mum Barn Burned.

rum lIldl leETltOTy III LHe towns OI Plainfield and Brooklyn where heavy hail fell during the fury of Wednes- day afternoons intense electrical storms came reports Thursday of picking up many dead birds, most of them sparrOws, that had evidently been beaten down in the tempest. Sup- plenleatary reports of the storm in- dicate that it was the most severe that has visited this section in dec ade. At West Brooklyn, on the Nut all place, some time since purchased by Attorney Robert Varnum of New York, a barn was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, with it's contents of hay etc, but there was no loss of animal life. But for the second and heavy storm that followed close after the first. other buildings on the place would have been burned by the fire that was checked to some extent by the deluge of rain. The weather bureau instrument at Bitgood's shows the rainfall during an hour of We'd nesday afternoon to have been 2.25 inches, an unprecedented amount here abouts in such space of time. Dan ielson was directly in the storm cen ter. Thursday the telephone service here was restored to normal by an overworked crew of linemen.
 Machines in Place.
 It is probable that girls will be put to work next week in the handkerchief department of the Danielson Cotton company's plant. The machines are all in place and the power to operate them will be forthcoming in a few days.
 Twelve in Norwich State HospitaI.
 Statistics in the town reports show that the inmates from Killinsly in hospitals and at the town farm are distributed as follows: Connecticut hospital for the insane. Middletown, 8: Norwich State hospital for the insane l2; aimshouse. Killingly. IS.
 Call fo" Progressive Caucus.
 Cosmer A. Young and F. H. Glen denning. both of Danfelson. and ex- Representative George F. Williams of Dayville have signed the warning that has been put out for the progressive party caucus that is to be held at Killlngly Center Saturday afternoon. The caucus will name q town con- mittee and elect delegates to the par tvs state and congressional conven- tions.
 Miss Nora Duggan of the West Side has gone to Ludlow, Mass. for a visit with relatives
 George A. Somers of Worcester call ed on friends in Danielson Thursday afternoon.
 A. V. Woodworth attended the fair at Sturbridge on Thursday.
 Milk Tests Not Needed.
 Dr. W. H. Judson, town health of fcer, reports that there have been no milk tests here this year, as there seems to be no cause for it. The quality is seemingly the best.
 Schools Expense s27s4o. Kilhngly for 1s12-1913 is s27,s4o, this the preceding year.
 Mr. and Mrs. George H. Call of Broad street are attending fairs here- abouts this week, making the trips in their touring car.
 The United States civil service com- mission has announced that an exam ination to fill the vacancy in the post at Central Village is to be held at the high school building in Danielson, Saturday, October 5. Those who take the examination must reside in the territory served by the office. The compensation of the postmaster at the office (Class Al was 1868 last year.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. M. Bennett Going to
 New York.
 Darius M. Bennett. who has sold his business to Albert H. Bennett of Han over, will leave October 1 for New York where he is to be manager of the city statesmen of g big company. Mrs. D. M. Bennett leaves at an early date for her new home in New York.