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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
NET STATE DEBT
 NOW AT $7,o64, 100 Report of State Comptroller Dunn Shows a Big Increase.

Shows Big Increase. Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 24-The re- port of Comptroller Daniel P. Dunn to the governor, under date of Oct. 10, and for the year ending Sept. 80. was made public today It shows receipts of $7,192,045 of which $5,447, ,045 were from general revenue and $1,745,000 temporary loans.
 The total expenditures were $9 ,09O,- 230, including $3,365 interest on trust funds in the treasury. Civil list or ders drawn amounted to $S,820, 145 and interest on state bonds $226,120.
 The balance on civil list funds in treasury is $315,431
 The net debt of the state on Sept. 30, was $7,064,100, as compared with $4,S77. .S56 in 1912.
 In 1912 the total receipts were s. 915, AT, of which $40eO.0o was from sale of state bonds and $63,920 per an mum on them. The general revenue for the past year was about s4. 900 less than in 1912. The expenditures were about a million more than in 1912.
 The comptroller says that the cap ital has been kept in usual repair, but as the building grows older it necessi- tates increasing expense in keeping it in good condition. Two complete systems of water service are now in stalled, thus giving additional fire pro- lection. The gas fixtures in the house have been wired for electricity for use in an emergency. The comptrol- Ter refers to the placing of the proof cast of the equestrian statue of La fayette in the west corridor of the capitol during the year
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
OBITUARY.
John II. Cunninaharn.

John IL Cunningham, aged I6 years, died at 7.30 o'clock Wednesday morn ing, following a shock suffered the pre- vious evening. He has resided in this city nearly his whole life and was well known here.
 He was born in Woodlawn County Galway, Ireland. May 23. 1887, and was the son of Thomas and Katherine Brennan Cunningham. He came here as a small boy and was married here May s, 1873. to Mary A. Collier by Rev Daniel Mullen. On the death of his first wife Mir. Cunningham married Annie Craney. July 2. 1895. Rev. P. M. Kennedy performing the ceremony.
 For number of years he conducted 8 saloon and grocery business at 232 Yantic street. He had been in poor health for two months, but was about the city on Tuesday. He is survived by his second wife and one son, John Henry Cunningham. There is also a brother, Thomas Cunningham, of Greeneville.
 pr. George E. Fuller.
 The death of pr. George E. Fuller, p, occurred Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock in Monson, Mass
 He was a philanthropic citizen there and a man of many worthy interests. In his youth he attended boarding school in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
NUMBER, PLEASE?
A Holiday Innovation Which Makes
 Telephoning a Little PIeasanter.

We had been noticing it for several days. It was quite noticeable. indeed. | If you have been using the telephone, you've observed ii. too. It isn't new girl 'just breaking in at the board. It's what they all have to say now. ! Pick up the receiver now and you will hear the sweetly insistent Number. pIease2' from the operator. Hitherto, if you will remember, the operator would acquaint you with her presence at the board by a iaconic and some times curt Number ?'' but now comes new edict. direct from New Haven, which states that all operators must say Number. please ?' The order went into effect this week, and the result of ii to telephone subscribers is wonder full
 Several years ago the Number please?' was in vogue. but it was con- sidered detriment to speed and ef fectiyeness, for it requires just twice the length of time to say the two words, and accordingly the please was discarded.
 It was rather difficult at first for the phone girls to master that second word without giggling, but it has been ac cOmpliShed and now comes the very courteous and pleasingIy surprising Number pIease?" The girls say that the new salutatiOn is surprising in it's results The first time an iraScible subscriber hears it he or she repeats in a bewildered voice, Number, piease?" as if Inistaking his or her ears. But the next time the party comes in'' it is noticeable that the calm little please from the operator demands an equal amount of courtesy in return and after the hello girl has repeated the number the majority of phone users will reply: Yes, if you please"
 The life of a telephone operator is not the easiest occupation q nervous girl can follow, and any detail which will make it easier for her is accept able.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25

Tonieht's events at municipal Christmas tree: 7.30-Bugle call. J. Herbert George.
 Selection by TU3bs' band under direction of John M Swahn.
 Singing of two hymns by the united choirs, Charles D. Geer, di- rector.
 Carols by Christ church choir, w. F. Habekotte, director.
 Selection by Tubbs band.
 Singing by united choirs.
 Nazareth by full choir of Christ church, with solo by Charles D. Geer.
 Singing by Taftville Mannerchor. Singing by united choirs.
 Singing by F'roehlichkeit Singing society.
 Hymns-Come, All Ye Faithful and America, by whole assemblage.
 Those taking part in the pro- gramme are to be at City hall, Un- ion street entrance, at 7.15 o'clock, and will report to Director Charles D. Geer, or to the chairman of pro- gramme committee, Mrs Frank L. Farrell.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
Gold Pieces for Davis EmpIov
SHOT HIMSELF WHILE
 FAMILY DECORATED TREE Monticello JeweIer Shoots Himself for
 Some Unknown Reason,

Monticello. N. Y. Dec. 24.-Stanley Smith, 8 jeweler. broke in upon the preparation of a Christmas tree in his home tonight by shooting himself to death. No reason is known for the suicide. as he was successful in business and his family relations were happy.
 Smith used an old army pistor to shoot himself. He left the members of his family preparing the Christi mas tree. a task in which he had been assisting, and went upstairs, lock ing himself in his room The family heard 3. shot. forced the door and &osgd him dead
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
SEVEN PRISONERS
 GO TO WETHERSFIELD
Taken to State Prison "Wednesday
 Morning from Cedar Street Jail.

Seven prisoners were taken to the state prison at Wethersfield Wednes- day morning from the New London county jail on Cedar street The pris- oners were in the custody of Sheriff Sidney A. Brown and Deputy Sheriff Manuel J. Martin. All the prisoners were sentenced at the September term of the criminal superior court.
 The prisoners, the crimes for which they were sentenced and the sentences are: Leonardo Raptiste assault to kill four to five years; William Fl. Denis, abandonment and cohabitation, two to three years; Giuseppe Grongregorio assault with intent to kill one to two years Joseph Michon. carnal abuse, one to three years! Anthony Rome, as- sault to kill four to five years: Charles H. Wheeler, arson, one to two years; Albert Zeharba, assault to kill, three to four years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
CHRISTMAS GENEROSITY
 SHOWN BY BUSINESS MEN.
Coal Dealers Distribute Turkeys and Money-T telephone Girls Remember ed-Gold Pices for Davis Theater At- taches.

Among the business men of the city there was liberal evidence of Christ mas generosity on Wednesday, The coal dealers were of one mind in fol- lowing their annual custom.
 The Edward ChappelI company, after a precedent set in 1887, gave all thAir employes-35 in number-a fine turkey. Similarly did Charles H. Haskell re- member his employees.
 M. c. Higgins gave a cash remem- brance to his men.
 A. l.. Potter & Go. made joyful the hearts of their employees by giving turkeys to the married, money to the single men.
 Turkeys were received by A. D. La throp's married employees, money by the single men.
 Since 1874 J. H. Morgan & Son have given their employees gifts, $2.5O gold pieces being distributed this year
 L. R. Church remembered his en- ployes with gifts of money.
 Sweets at Telephone Exchange.
 George w Carroll remembered the employees of the Southern New Eng land Telephone company's Norwich of flee in his usual generous manner The thirty operators and the four clerks re- CeiVed boxes of chocolates
 Mayor T. C. Murphy likewise pre- sented the young ladies with confec- tOnery.
 Walter F. Lester, secretary of the New London County Mutual Fire In- surance company sent in ten boxes of chocolates for the toll line and infor- nation operators and the supervisors.
 Gold Pieces for Davis Employees.
 General Manager w. S. Davis visited the Davis theater in this city on We'd nesday and all of the employees of the theater were remembered with 8 $5 gold piece-a Christmas remembrance which made them all rejoice. The gold pieces were encased in a hand some folder with holly -decIzed cover as reminder of the holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
FIREWORKS AND CAROLS
 AT BOSTON CELEBRATION Postal Day Ushered in With Midnjcht Mass by Cardinal OConneII.

Boston. Dec. 24.-The municipal Christmas celebration of last year was repeated tonight when thousands of evergreen on the Common Mayor. Fitzgerald, convalescent after an ill- ness, touched a button which started the programme of festivities he had arranged
 When the vari-colored lights of the tree were turned on, fireworks were displayed and the great assembly. led by choir sang Adeste FTdeles vocal and Instrumental concert was given and carols were sung. Many houses were illuminated after the old English custom.
 Christmas day was ushered in with midnight mass in the cathedral of the Holy Cross, at which Cardinal OConneH presided
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
Identified as Train Bandit.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-Jost Bostfck. a young rnachinise who was pointed out to the police yesterday by two vic tirns of the holdup of the Sunset linn ited, near Los Angeles, on December 1, as the man who went through their car and shot dead H. E. Montague, a travelling passenger agent of the Southern Pacific railroad, was formal Iv charged with murder today.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
Seven Arrests Christmas Eve.

Pre- Christmas celebrations, mostly in the form of intoxication, led to seven arrests by the police on Wednesday, In one case, that against Frank Krolzack the accused was charged with theft of a, bottle of whiskey from the Katz sa- loOn at the corner of West Main street and Falls avenue. The man was brought in by Policeman Henderson.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
GRANGE CONTRIBUTES $1o.
Voted Wednesday Night to Help on
 Farm Bureau Inspection Work.

Norwich Grange stepped into the ad- vancing line of progress by voting at it's meetong on Wednesday evening to contribute $10 to the fund, that is be- ing raised for the carrying out of the Farm Bureau Inspection Work The Pomona Grange at it's meeting in this city added a like amount to the sum of $2,0Q0 that must be raised before the state will add $1O00 for the work of improving the farms.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
pr. George E. Fuller.
SMITH GIRLS HOME.
A Number of College Students Back
 from Northampton.

Among the Smith college girls who are at their homes in this city for the Christmas recess are Misses Helen F. Browning, Esther Ilippitt, Anna Me- Namara and May Dawley. Miss Mil dred l.. Wilcox of JeWett City has also returned for the holidays. Miss Brown ins, who is a sophomore this year, came down on the Smith specfaI'' from Northampton to New York on Tues day, leaving the train at Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
Hospital Appropriations Approved.

The governor has approved the quarterly appropriation of the Nor walk hospital for $1,250 and the quar- terIy appropriation of the William w. Baekus hospital of Norwich for $1,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25

days Tuesday without confirming the postmastership nominations just sent up by President Wilson of M. Nj. Walsh, Middletown, and Patrick H. Walsh, New Hartford. These cases will come up for action in the senate after New Years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
Incidents In Society

Miss Rosaiie Bennett is in town for the holidays,
 Mir and Mrs Charles F. Chapman of New York are in town for Christmas.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Potter of New York are guests of Mrs. Thomas Pot ter,
 Dr. and Mrs. Frank Bunnen have returned from q short visit in Provt- dence.
 Miss Helen R. Buckingham of New York is passing Christmas at her home in Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. TaIcott Camp and son of San Francisco are guests of Mrs. F. $. Camp.
 Miss Amy H. Dove, teacher at Miss IrWin's school in Philadelphia, is at her home on Laurel Hill
 Mfr. and Mrs. Ralph w Webb of Nantucket are spending Christmas with Mrs. L. l.. Blackstone.
 Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Dennis are up from New York to spend Christmas with Mir. and Mrs. Edgar l.. Dennis.
 Miss Esther Lippitt, a student at Smith college, is at her home on Broad street for the holiday recess.
 w If. Caruthers. assistant resident engineer at the Marconi works in Bel mar. N- J@ leaves -te4Egn tedass hsaansf
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25

Louis J. Richards of Elizabeth, N J. and Miss Marion Perkins, who Is studying at St. Faiths Deaconees school in New York, is home for the holiday vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25

Mrs. George R. Hyde and Miss Mary B. Hyde of Brooklyn, N. Y, arrived Wednesday to spend the Christmas re- cess with MT and Mrs. w. Tyler Olcutt of Church street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
Trolley Kills Man and Horse.

New Britain, Conn. Dee. 24-A New Britain bound trolley ear from berlin tonight struck and instantly killed Sven Bengston. aged S3, and the horse he Mas -driYing.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25

Mrs. John Medi1l of Altoona, Canada, has announced the engagement of her daughter, Laura Maud, to Halsey Rich ards of New York, son of Mrs. Charles l. Richards of BroadMay
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25

Gen. and Mrs. W A Aiken are spending Christmas in New Haven with Prof. and Mrs. Benjamin w. Ba- con.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
DENNIS c. MURPHY
 CONFIRMED FOR POSTMASTER. TaftviIle Candidates Nomination Pass ed the Senate at Midnight Session.

The nomination of Dennis c. Murphy for postmaster at Taftville, which hung over from the extra session of congress, was confirmed by the senate at mid night Tuesday.
 The senate adjourned for the holi-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25

Miss Laura NJ. Medill of Altoona, Canada, is the guest for a few days of Mrs. Charles L. Richards of Broad way.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25

MT and Mrs. Walter M. Buckingham of Williams street are entertaining a family dinner party on the holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
Its In Its Way.

One progressive quality about tha Bull Moose party is the rate of de- @sease-.Wau Street Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25

spent several days at his home on Mckinley avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25
Services at Trinity Episcopal Church

At Trinity Episcopal church this morning there will be holy communion at o'clock and morning prayer, ser mon and holy communion at 1030 o'clock, the rector, Rev. J. Eldred Brown, officiating.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25

WHEN %%cu want 10 pun your busI- ness before She public, there Is no ma. diuBl better $han through the adVertiS. 1nS5 columns .n6 The Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25

Miss Esther Lippitt, student at Smith college, is at her home on Broad street for the holiday recess.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25

MT. and Mrs. Edward L. Dennis are up from New York to spend Christmas with Mir. and Mrs. Edgar l.. Dennis.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25

w If. Caruthers. assistant resident engineer at the Marconi works in Bel mar. N. j., leaves toHU tedazA haasnae
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25

Mfr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Webb of Nantucket are spending Christmas with Mrs. l.. l.. Blackstone
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-25

Miss Amy H. Dove, teacher at Miss Irwin's school in Philadelphia, is at her home on Laurel Hill.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-24
North Dakota Man
Invents G%rainShocker

Farm implement men and mechan-
ical experts are hailing with delight
a new and practical wheat shocker
which has been invented by a North
Dakota man and patented last week.
1t is claimed the new machine does
the work perfectly and is unlike any
experiment tried SO far. Estimates
made by grain men place the saving
in cost of harvesting grain at about
eight to ten cents per bushel where
the new machine will be used.
The device is the product Of a Car
J:nston genius who is arranging for
the manufacture Of the machines on
d large scale. He says the device
al be attached to any standard bind
ct. He refuses to sell his patent
Gr:.nt County News,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-24
President Wilson
Read Own Message

President Woodrow Wilson made a
ten strike by simply appearing in per-
son. 1t became obnoxious to dignity
rnore than a century ago for the presi-
dent to present his message directly
to congress, and until now the mes
sage has been coming regularly by
messenger. President Wilson reflect
ed that the wild passions of the early
days mad been Gained and that his
party was at peace; and SO he said
he would remind congress of the early
History of parliamentary procedure
under u much reyered constitution.
Therefore he let it be known, in a
manner quite conservative, that he
would appear in person with his first
message and read the same. Happy
thought, standing to the credit of the
presidents knowledge Of history and
disclosing in effective manner the re-
sourcefulness Of his mindl
The president read his messageiwith
JUNCTION. He WIS inspired by his au-
dience, fully occupying the space,
floor and galleries 81 the house Of
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-24

cause, but more proceeds from weak.
ness or want of ethical sense. The
minimum wages of girls ought to be
increased no doubt, for reasons per.
fectly patent, but we doubt whether
a high minimum wage would much
diminish the percentage of the con
tribution to prostitution. 1t might In
crease it as the girl began to take on
Injuries.
The defects of human nature ae-
count largely for the sins found in,
society. Sentimentalistsi nowadays
are fond Of ascribing all the sins to
conditions. thereby generating hui
man nature. And there is plenty of
room for the amelioration of condi-
lions. But the truth remains that in
most cases the girl who goes wrong.
like the boy who goes wrong. would
be as likely to go wrong with one
wage as another.
The physical passion which accounts
for many downfalls is dominant in a
weak person, whether that one earns
fifteen or five dollars a week. Temp
%tation, old fashioned temptation, such
as besets us all is not eradicated by
even a living wage, desirable as that
wage is. Passion, vanity, love of
pleasure are the main recruiters OF
prostitution, The testimony Of wo-
men who have gone wrong may we'll
be suspected, but since it is but hui
man nature to ~eXonerate themselves,
to believe that their fall was due to
some extraneous necessity and not to
their own weakness.
To be sure, the wrong put upon
women by men and by society is
monstrous. Women have had to carry
a load of oppression and shame for
which men are responsible. And a
quickened conscience concerning such
%atrocious injustices must make for
good.
But sentimentalism that does not
face the facts Of human nature, that
regards us ALI not as responsible
moral agents, but as the victims of
circumstances, will not ameliorate con
ditions much, and must result in a
fabbiness OF individual conscience
that will excuse these sins as permits
sable or inevitable.-The Minneapolis
Journal.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-24
Interesting Relic in
Shape of Old Pistol

Jack R%athburn, who clerks at the
Barrette cigar store, has secured N
of the most interesting relics W
seen in this country, in the shape of
an ancient pistol. The pistol was
purchased from a Norwegian farmer
who resides near Watertown, who said
the frearm had been in the family
for several generations. The pistol
is about three and a half feet long
and the barrel is about an. eight
guage. The stock is shaped similar
to any of the old time pistols but the
size of the stock is what surprises the
present generation. No ordinary man
can hold the pistol out with one hand.
The old pistol shows careful and
skillful workmanship and is hand
somely engraved on the stock. 1t has
at one time been a flint-lock but later
a regular hammer was placed on it.
1t must have been made for some
giant as no man living in the present
age could pack around a pistol like
that and hit the broad side Of a barn
and use only n hand.
Mr.. Rathburn has been offered a
good price for it by relic hunters, but
up to the present time has declined
all offers.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-24

were passengers to Watertown Sat.
urday.
Mrs. Koehler returned home Satur.
day night after a few days visit at
Dempster.
Mrs. Sykes of Watertown, spent a
few days at Henry the past week.
Miss Violet Marquis spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents at Wa
tertown. She was accompanied by
Margery Meadowcroft.
Mr.. Hayward Of Garden City, was
a caller at the Hall home Saturday.
Mrs. Kirsher was a passenger to
WateTtown Saturday.
Mrs. Cosgrove and daughters, Bes-
sic and Grace, returned home Tues
day after an extended visit in the
west.
Mrs. Law left Monday morning for
Columbus, Kansas.
Miss Gladys Hannigan is spending
this week with Fay Reiter.
John A1dous returned home from
Minneapolis Saturday.
HENNa- -IE1.. --..-H
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-24
Ed. Hauff Adds New
Machine to Shop.

2. P, Hauff, proprietor of an auto
mobile garage in this city, has recent
" installed a modern welding ma
chine in his shop.
This machine is what is called an
~oxy-acetylene Welding machine and
with its powerful fame the operator
a melt any kind Of metal in a few
seconds. With this machine he can
repair any kind Of a machine casting.
either cast iron or cast steel or any
other kind of metal for that matter.
IL a piece of casting from any ma.
chine Is broken ii can be welded to-
gether by this machine so that 1T IL
Just as strong as 1t was originally.
IT Will prove a great convenience to
the people OF WATERFOWL and sur.
rounding country as it will save them
the expense Of shipping the. broken
castings to the twin cities or prrchas4
ing q new casting.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-24
Comparative Statistics
for Past Two Years

Pierre, April 24.--The state statis-
teal department summaries of vital
statistics for the years 1911 and 1912
are: For 1911, births 1856; deaths
Abs; marriages, 5.061; divorces, SIT
and 1890 naturalizations.
For 1912, births 1880; deaths
Abs; marriages, 5,016; divorces SIT;
naturalizations 1880.
These figures show a greater num-
Der of births and naturalizations for
1912, than for 1911, giving the state
a natural increase in population,
which is further marked by fewer
deaths. The marriage record show
ing a very slight increase, and the
divorce record a marked decrease fol
the last year shown, as compared
with the first year. 49,.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-04-24
The Reporter Solved
the Building Mystery

Alex Dawson, the popular manager
of the Quality Cereal and Flour store
and a reporter for the Saturday News
stood on Midway the other day and
watched the men lay the floor for the
pouring of the cement floor Of the big
'Schaller block. The reporter asked
Mr.. Dawson if he could tell why the
floor facing Midway was being built
higher than the floor facing Maple
street. Mr.. Dawson said: II noticed
that same thing and thought | had
it figured out the other day-but /
have forgotten just how | solved the
problem WELL" said the reporter,
Il can't rest well until I find out why
it is being done in this way"
He observed Contractor A. a. Gray
on the job and approaching him a
little timidly asked, Maybe it is none
of my business-but why are you
building the floor facing Midway high
er than that facing Maple street,"
*'That's easily explained" said Mr..
Gray. You will observe that Midway
is considerable higher than Maple
street-and not wanting a step either
in the front or ear Of the store, it
was decided to make the step as you
enter the grocery department on the
inside. That's easy-don't you think
so"
The reporter thanked him for the
information and left the building feel
ing that he had solved one mystery
that day at least.