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Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
YANTIC HAPPENINGS
Observance of Library Day-Sehooa ChiIdren Working to Obtain Library 171 Pareea Pest Packages Received Last Month.

Library day exercises were held in the sodon school Friday in the fol- lowing manner Song, The Booknaker> roll caI1 each pupil responding with a quotation about books, address by teacher on Our School Library Read ing; How 2. Prince Learned to Read, John R McHale, JE-s poem, The F'oun- tain, Olive Ladd, essay, Boegzn king. John Murphy short review of books read by pupils; poem The Barefoot Boy, Catherine Murphy, poem, She Loved Books, Alfred Brown
 At present the school has no library but the children are trying to raise a small sum for the purchase of books The per cent of attendance for Jan uary was S.1- Ten pupils were perfect in attendance during the month and there was only one case of tardfness-
 Miss Powers Taught.
 Miss May Powers of Norwich sub stituted in the village school during the absence of Principal F. s. Bush nell, caused by Illness
 Parcel Post Record.
 One hundred and seventy one parcel local office and 70 sent out during January
 Miss M.aude Lamoine was in Arctic. R. L. last week attending the funeral of her aunt. Mrs. Edward Peitier
 Mrs Louis Schwartz and guest Mrs keaHens. of Harrison street. New Lon- don. were guests last week of the Misses Co41n.
 The two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bentley. Carl and Louis Kenneth, are i1L
 The youngest son of supt Clifford Costine is seriously i'll with conges- tion of the lungs
 Misses May Perkins and Freda Lund were visitors in w9ilfmantfe and New London last week.
 Attended Farewell Dinner.
 The employees of the Central Yer mont railway in the village H. j. Gibbs and P J. Lau gh1fn. attended the farewell dinner given Supt William Costello in New London Sunday
 Miss Margaret Murphy of Norwich was week end guest at The Towers. The sidewalk that has been oh- structdng the highway on Chapel Hill was removed during the past week.
 John FFfnk was painfully cut on the head while caloppfng wood Saturday He was taken to, the office of Dr. H. H. Howe for treatment.
 Gone to Washington.
 Charles Bentley, U. s. N., who has been spending the past month in Bes- ton, was fn town f0f a few days last week, and left Friday for Washington, D. C., Whese he is to spend six months Mrs. Dunn of Springfield, Mass, is spending several weeks ia town, the guest of Mrs. J- C. Aver.
 New Bell Signal.
 The neB bell signal eR the O. V. railway is in operation at the gfaAeFy crossing, and gives a good warning of approaching trains.
 Mrs. Grace K. Pee1Sha8a has returned from a visit te Providence.
 Franz MaegeF of Hartford spent the week end with relatives here.
 Fred Ladd of Paainfiedd spent Sum day with his family here
 Miss Anna M, Murphy is confined te the house by illness.
 Mrs John CHFTy is ill.
 A caterpillar was sfasFaiRg around outdoors January S1 OR a farm at Wauwecus Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
POETRY
WILDERNESS.

 Within white walls aAgarden lay, S4ose-hid from all who walked that
 way, It's sheltered sweetness seen of none save the wand ring moon and the
 marching sun. The IF nigh winds traveled S~ ~srnead5 They barely shook the roses head
 Or boE1d the Hly's stalk. And Just Where flow err edged walk met
 walk 4 fountain whispered like dhiId, hile the crowding blossoms listened
 and smiled,
 Rreathed and smiled. Each evening. in the aftermath pr rose and gold, along the path woman came to finger where The fountain murmured its ohiId-voice ~ prayer, But the wild wind that travelled high Beat on her heart it passed by,
 S0bbinE q name she knew The flowers paled to a deadly hue And the fountain muttered like the
 sea, Or drifting rain on a barren lea
 A haunted lea. -EIiId egarde Hawthorne in Every
 body's Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
THE ILL WIND.

Ike widest wind that ever blew Became gentle breeze at last; The coldest days worry through NO longer chill when they arc past. Some day the sun will shine again And we will find the world still fair; And hope and pleasure will remain Despite the present ills we bear. The hardest tasks to which we turn Are easy after they are done; Through lessons <that are hard to The knowledge we most need is won. The weak. when trouble finds them,
 yield
 And fretfulIy accept defeat; The strong fight on. their fears con-
 eealed
 Until their triumphs are conrpE@N@. -S. E. Riser. In the Chicago Record
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
AS It Pictured UR.

The Globe saSs that ah Atchisea We man can prove by figures in black and white" that the practice of giving Christmas gifts is a successful one. fl
 nancial1y at least, in spite of all that the Society for the Prevention of Use- less Giving ha ste say ea the subject. She gives thirty-fYe differsnt gifts ex-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

cry year, most of them her own handf- work. This year she kept an accurate account of every cent the gifts cost, in cIuding tissue paper, ribbon, postage and express, and the amount was just S20. In return she received s25 in cold cash from relatives and thirty other gifts. About ten of these are really useful articles which she cares for and needs. This leaves her with ever twen- fy pass on'' gifts with which to head next years Christmas gifts.-Kansas City Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

AT COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District ary, A D 1913.
 Present--xELSON J. AYLING. Judge.
 Estate of Mary Keenan, late or Norwich, in said District, decea ed
 Ordered. That the Administra tor with the will annexed cite the creditors Of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate within six months frem this date. by posting notice to that effect. together post nearest to the place where said deceased last dwelt. and in the same town and by publishing the same once in newspaper having d circulation in said District. and make return to thIs Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING. Judge.
 The above and foregoing is a true copy of record.
 Attest: FANNIE C. CHURCH.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
LEGAL NOTICES.
R REGlSTRARS, OF

REGISTRARS OF VOTERS NOTICE The Regis trlrs and Assastaht Regis traIS of Voters of the Town Of Col chester will be in session on
 FRIDAYS, FEB. 7th and 1zfE, 1913, fran t2 o'cIDck. neon. until o'clock fn
 the evening, To Register the legal voters of said Town who may appear i'll person or by leteeT for the PIlvil ege of voting in political pTima ries or caucusess as pre- scTibea fn Act of Legislature, session 1908. Those who have previously reg isteEea are not required to do so again Isae above work will be performed al the Seaectmens s Office.
 Dated at Colchester. Conn., this 1St day of February. 1913.
 J. J. SULLIVAN,
 b T. W1iIIAMS
 feb3d Registrars of Voters
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

The 1912 potato crop in Ireland is estimated at 2.546,719 tons, or 95,077,- 1T3 bushels, as compared with 3,694 .S56 tons, or 137, ,941, ,291 bushels, in 1911. The average yield of the 1912 crop is estimated at 161 bushels per acre, as against 231 bushels per acre in 1911, and the average yield of 179 bushels DOT acre for the ten year period of 1962-1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
NoqYCE To CREDITaRS

AT COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District t of NeTwieh, on the 1st day of Febru- aIX A. D. 1913.
 Present-NELSON J AYI1NG. Judge Estate of Ida E. Peck late of Norwich ip said District. deceased Ordered. That the Administrator cite the creditors of said deceas sed to bring in their claims against said estate within six months from this date, by posting a notice te that effect, tog eth CT with copy of this order, on the sign ees1 nearest to the place where said deceased last dwelt and in the same town and by publishing the same once in newspa per having 8 circulation in said District and make return to this Court
 NELSON J. AYLING Judge The above and foregoing is a true copy of record
 Attest. FANNIE C. CHURCH
 Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
Auet CT
WEDNESDAY, PBs. 5, 1913,
 at 10 o'clock a. na..

 on the farm known as the FheEaas 64i1- bert place, on Jewett City road near Versailles mills the following deserIP- l7 rest springers1, 3 heifers. coming two years old next spring, l heifer eight months old, ? good work horses, 4 last fall pigs, double harness, collars, single harness, steam engine (four horse power1, fodder cutter. team wagon, sidehill blow wleelbarroyus. chains, milk cans, and other articles too nu- merous to mention.
 If stormy, sale will take nlace next fair weekday. JOHN BENK FIR. jan25STu
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

lature not to elect Edwin c. Burleigh United States senator, and now the legislature has elected MT. Burleigh. MT. Roosevelt is still a power in poli- tics.-New York World.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

The first panic that rears it's mis- created front above the financial hori- zon will be swatted to death, and the Hon. Ollie James of Kentucky will be the swatter-Chicago Tribune
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
LOST AND FOUND.

LosT-Pocl1et 1etbook containing SIS, between Maple street and kies' shoe store Reward at 50 Maple St feb4d
 LOST-Sonle. herc between Louis Vfens' barber s.,i -<etson. and the Putnam inn, sealskin cap Return to red place and receive reWa febld
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

WANrED-A married couple to work on q gentlemans place in the country; man must be about 90 years old. hanoy in and about the house. also under stand the care of horses Apply to George M. Lowry. Pomtret Center, Ct
 feb4d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Men who attend the electoral college don't have to write home for money Toledo Blade
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

AT A COURT OF PROBATIs HELD at Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich. on the Sd day of Fe7oru- ary, A. D. 1913.
 Present-NEISON ! AIMING. Judge
 state of Mary Ellen KeenaI3 late of Norwich, in said District, deceased
 The Administrator exhibited his 5ad- ministration account with said estate to the Court for allowances; it is there fore
 Ordered, That the St4 das Of Fearu- ary, A. D 1918, at 3 o'clock in the af- ternoon, at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich. in said District, be- and the same is. appointed for hearing tire same. and the said Admin Istrator is directed to give notice there of by publis hing this order once in some news Der having ; circulation in said District at least three days prior to the daSe of said .hearing. and ma ke return to the Court
 NELSON J. AYIING, Judge.
 The above and foregoing is a true copy of record
 Attest: ANNIE C.scHJRGH..
 feb4d Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

Colonel Roosevelt is a particularly competent and experienced holding party; and he will continue to hold, and to hold on, and to hold forth New York Sun
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

NOTICE<-Ali creditors of said de- ceased are hereby notified to present their claims against said estate to the undersigned al No 215 Broadway Nor wleh. Conn. within the time limited in the above and foregoing order.
 JOHN H BRODERICK, Adm infstTatOr with the will annexed. feb4d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

That Rock kefeller experimental bac- terio1ogist who says he will soon be abie to heal 9, broken leg in four days is evidently trying to make it impos- sibIe for one even to scrape mere ac- quaintance with a nurse-Philadelphia Innuirer
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

NOTECE4-All creditors of said de- ceased are hereby notified te present their claims against said es ta te to the und easigned at No IS C1airemont Ave- Norwich, Conn, within the time limited in the above and foregoing. .erder
 JOHN A PECK feb4d Adninistra tor
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich within and for the District of Norwich on the Sd day of Febru- Present-NEISONg J. AYIING, sLudge
 Estate of Paul Limerick late of Nor waeh, in said District. deccased.
 M. Joseph Limerick of New Haven, Conn., appear ed in Court and filed a petition praying. for the reasons there in set forth that admins stfa ton be granted npon the estate of said de
 W4les eapon, it is Ordered. That said peta:iea be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich. in said District. on the 7th day of February, A. D. 1913. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon: and that nos tice of the pendency of said petition and of said hearing thereon, be given by the publication Of this order OF e time in some pewspaDeF having a cir culatien in said District. at least three days prior to the date of said hearing. and that retlsn be ma de to this Court
 NELSON J. AYIING. Judge
 The above and foregoing is a true copy of record
 Attest: FANNIE c. CHURCH.
 teb4d Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
FRlNTiNtELook at these prIces.

NTiN0ELook at these prIces: aU0 54 envelopes NreS uIar business SizeJ, Gard printed in corner, $1.4o, Ioeu, S2-e0; 3,ou0. se.0G; 1V,vOO, 1V.o0- o0o ilo lenedass eNJ 1a, printed, $14U, 1uO9, $z.lU; o,oo0. Se.o0, 4U,oVO, SIZ.aQ. oO0 lelterneAds. s 7e xt1, printed, s1-.o; 1,Vg0 @Z.eV; o,OgV s5.o0, 4o,VVV. s1o.5U. 9UU bllIneaus. 460z2, printed, $1-ov; 1.009, $z-lU; o,oee, Sl-00; 10000, $500! Jeu statements, 13 Xo F. printed. $1-40; 1,90o, S1-S5; 5,OVo. So,00; 1e,000, $II.00. Printing oI every deScription done promptly. Send for samples. The BuI let tin Co. PrlnGers Binders. Nor
 SACRIFICE SALE@PleasantIy located 73 acre farm. 55 acres excellent blow land, balance pasture and wood. good fruit. l 1z miles from R. R. station and village, nestr markets. If room colonial house With NGfanaaS, best condition outside and in, large barn, painted, new henhouse cost $36o, sheds, uIpuIIdings. buildings worth S3.UUO; price $S,300- $1,000 down. Includes household fur nlshinSs, farming tools and poultry. Tryon'S Agency, Willimantic. Conn.
 jan31
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
SALE HORSES

have some nice chunks and big horses one pair of matched bay horses, weigh 305o at halter, that I want to dispose of right away to make room for another car of 2S head which will arrive about Feb. 10th. Come and see them.
 ELMER R. PIERsoN.
 Tel 113e. Jan31d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

NANTED-At once first class bar Der; no other need apply Telephone 23-12. F. Q. Box 62. East kiIIingly notel. Conn. feb4d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

WANTED by experienced stenegrap4ier and booklGeeper. Apply at Bulletin Office feb4d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

William Rockefeller has bad throat. This bad throat and his brothers bad stomach will serve with many to point the moral that. since riches do not save from such af1ictfons, we ought to be content with things as they aret-Kansas City Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
Help Wanted

General Housework Girls Farm Help Cooks, end several Maids for hospital work.
 FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU, M. J. COSCpRAN. Supt.. Central Bldg
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WANTED.

NANTED=Reliab1e man familiar with and willing to do all kinds of farm work, s30 10 S46 per month and board. Box -. Bulletin Office feb4d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

WANTED-Ex perienced young man dairy farm, with recomm endatfon as to character: $25 month and board. Apply Box 6e. Bulletin. feb4d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

FOR SAAIa-O. 1. C. p4gs, uhorotsI.- breos, registered, none petter in tic country. LuG4ow atl4-l, 5 stoh.ft- ton. h. f. D.1o. Norw4esI. Noitli
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

anu zou "A @Iregu1ar business sl1ej GllA el0pSS, iIcdt1y printed, 4of $1.9U5 ooI eacn, s5.0U. oeua Tor sampies and plIceS Tor stIly pf41lL1A5 you tIro III neeG conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

WARTED-At once, wagon black smith and tobber. Apply to J. B. Getchen 622 Williams St.. New Lon- don. Conn. Jan3od
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
$1,OOO.

will buy House, Barn, Henhouse, 14 acres of Land. 40 Apple Trees. Well located and with plenty of water.
 E. A. PRENTICE Phone 800. s6 Cliff Street
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
u'iSINM H OVER

FOX S-az4H.-1oGSe UI lV -rUont> with good barn suitable for garage, good ..edSon ee411ll5. Inquire .lt 14S 2c- kln16y Avenue decJu
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

FOR SALE=Stock baby chicks. eggs for natcnlng and custom na tchlng; aso GU oa tor. Phone 102l-l2. CIlI Poultry ! ards. teb4IuI hS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

< THERE Is no advertising medium in
 Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bui-3
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
 A bargain for live mechanic with a little ready cash to get d first class outfit for wagon and automobile work. Woodworking. blacksmi thing and paint ing all under one roof. Best location in the city. Owner wishes to retire from active business. Address
 PALMER X ROGERS, jan25d Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

WHEN yon want to put your busi. ness before the public. there is no me- dium better tRan through the advertis-' ing columns of The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

For the first five days in December building permits were issued at Ed mondton. Alberta province, represent ing total value of half a million dol lars. Up to the end of November the total value of building. permits issued fin that city during the Il months
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

During the Spanish-American war the exportation of manila fiber from the Philippine Islands ceased and henequen reached the price of $5 ($2.50 United States currency) per II 1-2 lSilos, or about 10 cents United States currency per pound, an abnor- nal price.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
NEWMA RkGT dOT EL

First -cl5ss Wines, Liquors. and Cigars
 Meals and Welch- Rafebit served to order. John Tuckla Prop. Tel. ss-5-
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FOR SALE=A five room cottage, nearly new, water in the house. 1 12 acres O. land. level. no rocks. hen houses, good place 10 keep poultry, sIt- ua1ed in 19a41nertown MonJvflle, i've rnliItlies walk 10 posloffice 2e mlnuIes
 walk tfo1Iey; will sell Tor less than the puilaIng cost. Perry 5. Jonnson, M OnJNli1e. A0nn. leD4Q-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
| ADVERTISEMENTS under inc headua of WANTED FOR SALE or TO RENT"
 OF i Sc per line, six words to the line
FOR SALE.

horse, welgnt 1150 pounus. Fearless Of all objects. J. C. Witter. Danielson, Conn. feb4d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

WANTED-Two or three families of fancy work, twiIIs, etc Steady work and good pay. Apply to- Quidnick- Windham Mfg. Co., W1llimantic, Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

FOR SALE=SItlb asoou, seotts IenS e4lz, $4.oU cOro 92.ou er-alf cord. G. A. D51l- lard. Enene 646-Iz. deczod
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
FOR SALE.

Two-story frame house. 2 Cornell street; nine rooms and bath, steam, gas and electric lights; orivate~ water system, excellent water House in first class condition Former home of L $. Conklin.
 J. 0. LANDON,
 jau2STuF 20 Treadway Ave.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

WANTED-To buy beef. hogs, veal. and from i've te ten head eacn week. Fair price given F. A. Nawfocki. 1ant4e. Tel 39S-2. jan22d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

ARPED@Men and women wanted fer government parcels post positions; $90 month; rapid advancement; annual vacations: short hours; no slayoms5 common education sufficient; over l2, 009 appoin tments coming; influence un- necessary. Write Immediately for list of positions open. Franklin Institute Dept. 35A, Rochester. N Y. jan9d
 SyANTED@Raw furs, at H. A. Heep- ner.s, 30 Water St. every Thursday. A C. Bennett nov9d
 SANTED-All kinds of raw furs. l will meet at Joseph Connor & Sons every Saturday. A. E. Woodwork.
 nev9d
 WAMTED-Piano run1Eg- .A- .. Cor den 298 Prospect St.. City. Tel. SSz-&.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

A report from Consul P Emerson Taylor relating to the discovery of coal (theugh not in workable quanti- ties) on the Island of Trinidad, and quoting data as to it's occurrence and analysis from a London publication
 has been forwarded to the United States geological survey, Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

FOR sALEAIeair of mules, sound and Kind. good workers, weight about Zouo pounas. For further parllcu1afS, comm anIca1e with BOX l4s, Cneslnu EIII,a Conn. R. +. D. l. febId
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
AUCTION

w. B. WILCOX
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04

The -ILIOfnan BONeFnment has re- gently installed a telephone system in Jerusalem for it's own use. There are ten stations, including government house. the courthouse, military head quarters and several municipal police stations The Instruments used are the Bell system and were supplied by that company's Belgian house The matter of a concession for a public telephone~ service in Jerusalem. JafTa and Bethlehem is still in abeyance.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-04
tfsl1s sALIs DN 6lENI-

ts5aG SALE Oit IkENI-Barm OI Tut rick Snca, town Of CantefUufy, TWO m1les l4ortn uf CsenterDury, oA brooklyn lUad Comprising aoUut 44U dCl co. H. Qulre 1'. sofleet. Agent. New Ioldoi conn. J4n1Q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29
FIRST QUICK LUNCH ROOM.

One by one the curious A1d-fashion- ed landmarks of New York are pass ing away, and this applies to xndivid- ua1s as well as to places.
 Down on Park Row under the shade of the great thirty-two story Park Row building, xs to be found the first quick-Iunch room established in the world. It was started in a 6ngy basement with cups and saucers of a thickness that would defy the very thought of t'breakage" and a bill of fare that consisted of largely one item Beef and
 Its founder was Pat Dolan, whose broad acquaintance and genial spirit among the denizens of Park Row with its a11-night newspaper workers, post office employees and city hall po1iti- clans, brought a sudden and lasting popularity to the "beanery''-ah! the secret of the magic word that was un- Gerstood to follow the familiar Beef and This curious restaurant with its sawdust floor, bare tables and tiny fringed napkins has been the favor ite haunt of all sorts and conditions of men. On it's walls are the auto graphed sentiments of a remarkable coterie of disting guished "eaters,'' in cluding ex-President Roosevelt, P. T. Barnun, Richard Croker, "BiIP' Dew cry, Thomas A. Edison and ex-Mayor McCIelIan-in fact, it's roster in the ye91IS5 past WOl1Q T6dQ lIkG d page out of Who's Who.'' At his death, in 1908, Pat Do1an left an estate of nine hundred thousand dollars, and the business passed into the hands of a worthy nephew, Johnny Meehan. True to the inviolate custom of the past. that the proprietor himself should carve each juicy slice, Johnny Meehan donned the apron at the front counter, and began to serve eada man to his particular 1iking-'Beef and fat beef and lean" Never once did the tall, slim, bewhiskered Johnny fail to give what was ordered. It was hello Bill,'' hello Harry 'hello Jack and now and then a word or two regarding the political situation, or the latest regarding the two fla nous racing horses, DorEando land Meehan. Labor organizations in the vicinity vied with each other to pre-. sent the handsomest set of resolutions for Johnny Meehan's walls, and they found ready sympathy and support from him in their cause.
 Another turn of the wheel has come, for Johnny Meehan has passed away, and now another must take his place behind the counter of the first quick lunch in the world where the pass word is Beef and-''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-29

ter. and the new owner is confident it was set on fire. No one is living in the house at the present time. The house was damaged to the extent of about $200.
 The barn located in the rear of Ezra Mansdeld's house. in Danbury was par tiaIIy destroyed by fire early Mon day morning. The barn was used by Mr. Mansfield as a garage and he had in it at the time two automobiles, both of which were partially burned. The estimated loss to the garage and con tents is placed at $2,O0O, partially cov- cred by insurance.
 The body and tonneau of the four passenger automobile owned by Fiber Hodge of Danbury went up in smoke at Balls Pond Thursday afternoon MT Hodge went to Balls Pond, on business trip and while on the way smoked a cigar. After spending short time in. the house he came and found the back of his car all ablaze- The fire burned all around the gas olene tank without igniting the liauid or causing an explosion. After the flames had been extinguished, MT Hodge found that the engine had not been injured MT. Hodge is of the opinion that the fire was caused by sparks from his cigar falling into the tonneaI.