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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
FIRE ESCAPES FOR THE SCHOOLS
Contract Awarded to Hartford Firm and Work Will Start Once-Nne Buildings to be Supplied-Board Faces Mazes of Compensation Act

The board had 8 general discuss ion concerning the readjustment of in- surance rates, and this was left to the committee in care of the property There was some attention paid to the distinction drawn by the underwriters between buildings and equipment, and it seemed necessary that there be some line of demarcation between the two.
 The contract. in the sum of $84, for a new fence at the Broadway school was let to Peck. McWilliams & Co. H, Blackledge 6 Go. entered bid of $90.
 The intricacies of the workmen's Is compensation act gave the members of the board a pause. After a period of discussion of some of the main ques- tions in regard to insuring teachers and janitors under the terms Of the new state law, Chairman Shepard B. Palmer and Secretary Thomas J. Kelly were made a committee to confer with the selectmen of the town and with the town counsel.
 Besides these more important mat ters. the board discussed others ind mately connected with the welfare o1 the schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
RED CROSS STAMP
 SALE ABOUT 65,ooo District Total Expected to Come Up to Last Years High Mark of 82,000.

From present indications it appears that the sale of Red Cross stamps will at least equal the record of last year when 2,000 were disposed of through the local branch of the American Red Cross society. President F. J. Leayens has general supervision of the work with Mrs. Robert W. Perkins in charge of factory and out of town distribu- tion and Miss Mary DeCelles in charge of the sale of stamps in the local stores and postoffice. Putnam, Daniel son. Willimantic and JeWett City are included fin this district.
 Mrs. Perkins has already disposed of 37,000 stamps personally and has placed a large number in the hands of others for distribution. The man. ufacturers and large stores through the territory covered have taken large numbers of the stamps.
 About 10000 stamps have been sold through Miss DeCelles. At the Bos- ton store and PorteOus & Mitchell store about 4,O00 each have been sold while the girl at the postofffce has sold 5000. Miss DeCeIles has sold 5000 personally. Though it is impossible to tell the exact number it is probable that 65,O0O Red Cross stamps have been sold up to the pres ent time.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
HEROIC BALLADS OF. sERvlA.
Translation by George R. Moves Son of Rev Charles Moves at Otis Library.

Heroic ballads of Servia,'' lately is sued, is translated by George RapalI Moves, son of Rev. Charles Moves of Carroll avenue and versifed by Leonard Bacon, formerly of Park church in this city.
 This book will be of interest to To- cal readers because of the authors connection with prominent citizens of our town and the intrinsic value of the book itself
 The introduction notes that the bal lads of Servia occupy a high position, perhaps the highest position, in the ballad literature of Europe.
 The Otis library has placed this volume on it's shelves.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
LICENSE SUSPENDED.
Captain Whitney Backed Steamer Into Ferryboat at Yale Harvard Race Time.

Capt. Frank R. Whitney. who was in charge of the small passenger steamer Myra on June 19, when she backed into ferryboat Governor Winthrop, as the latter was leaving her slip, has been deprived of his license for 90 days by the decision of Inspectors Withey and Stewart. The inspectors found that Captain Whitney licensed as an operator and navigator, violated several sections of the pilot rules
 The Myra of New Haven was in port
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
Two c. Y. Trains Go Of.

Beginning Sunday, January Gen. 3ra1 Vermont Railway Go. will dis continue two trains between New Lon- 6on and Wi1limantio one each way. The trains to be discontinued are the one leaving here for Willimantic at TAO fin the morning and the same train leaving WiIlfrnantic in the evening and arriving in New London at 7.20 The trains will probably be returned to wervice after the winter months,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24

with crowd of Waterbury Odd Eel lows aboard to see the Yale Harvard races. On the night before the races the little steamer left Central wharf without stationing a lookout at the stern, giving a signal by one-long blast of her whistle and without a white light aft to show all around the hori- zon
 The pilot of the ferry steamer and passengers on the Myra were witness es to these infractions. Captain Whit ney lives at 139 Water street, New Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
At Danbury Normal School.

The catalogue of the state normal training school at Danbury has been issued by the state board of educa- lion. The 1913 graduates include Mary McNamara of Norwich Mary A. Lynch of Windham and Grace R. Lamb of CrotOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
436 MAIL SACKS
 THROUGH NORWICH OFFICE.
Incoming Matter Outnumbered Outeo-
 ing by Eight Bags on Tuesday.


 ing by Eight Bags on Tuesday.
 Tuesday was one of the biggest days in the history of the Norwich post office. 48S sacks of mail being handled in the course of the day. Clerks were forced to worw overtime and substi- tute clerks and carriers were required to handle the business. Extra teams were in use to assist the carriers. Ev- erybody was busy all day, but when the office was closed for the night all outgoing mail had been put out and all the local matter distributed or ar ranged ready for distribution in the morning
 Every department felt the unusual amount of business. and sales at the stamp window amounted to between ST00 and $500 during the day. There were 240 sacks of mail sent away dur ing Tuesday and PAS sacks of incom- ing mail were handled, Postmaster Caruthers is handling the business systematically. and his policy of get ting all the work done before quitting time each night prevents overwhelm- ing congestion.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
Wisd Geese Goinc North.

4 flock of wild geese was seen going over the city in a northerly direction about 7.30 o'clock Tuesday morning. There were nine all told, and as they were flying low it was noticed that fhey were of large size. From the Mgzag course they were flying they ap- DAared to be lost,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24

Mrs, Merrill Lawton has come from her home in Chaplin, Conn, says the Springfield, Mass, News, to pass sev- .araI months with her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Layton, of %A0snDSoR s4Eeaf, a& is her custom awkneAr.&Ma sazkAAs
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
Experimenfal station Ranorts-

The Connecticut experimental sta tion has issued a bulletin on soy beans with reference to it's possible uses in Connecticut and also Part II of the re- port of the station on fertilizers for 1913
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24

by a large crowd. 82 being present The exercises closed with the distribu- ton of presents by Santa Claus and his assistant. Uncle sam
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24

Gifts of Thermos bottles were pre- Bented as Christmas presents to the subscribers to the TherInos fund on Tuesday by the company, each being done up in a neat package and bearing the following card-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
Thermos-o Thames.

 The accompanying gift is a new model of Thermos in design and con struCtion, produced for the first time ln the up-to- date factory building on Laurel ilL This was made possible by your cooperation as a subscriber to the Thermos fund
 The American ThermOs Bottle com pany request you to accept this typical Norwich product with the compliments of the season and best wishes for the prosperity of your good self and the Rose of New England
 WILLIAM B WALKER
 President.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
PRESENTED THERMos BOTTLES.

by the American Thermos Bottle Company.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-22
WILL LIGHT
CAMPUS AVENUE

A proposition submitted to the
city council last Thursday night, by
the terms of which the city agrees to
dispense with all electric light poles
on Campus avenue, near the college
campus, and the college to install
IL elegant street lamps, supplied
with electricity by means of an
underground conduit from the col
lege system, was accepted by the
city fathers. The proposition was
made by President e. A. Bryan of
the state institution, and is as fol-
lows:
The City Council, Pullman, Wash:
Gentlem en-The State Collage
proposes to place on Thatuna street,
near the conservatory, two lights sur
mounted on about 14-foot pedestals,
and furnished with underground
service Between Thatuna street and
b street entrance, two lights will be
placed, similarly served, placed on
l4-foot concrete posts b street en-
trance will be provided with two
lights between b street and the
presidents house, one light on con-
crete post and in front of the presi-
dents house, and four lights on ba-
saltic pillars, the lights being at the
same height; making II lights on
Campus avenue, supplied with cur
rent from an underground conduit,
thus avoiding the necessity of erect
ing poles and overhead wires. The
college will supply these an all-night
service. In view of this fact, we
would ask the council to keep Cam
pus avenue, which is a very narrow
street, free from the erection of
poles. This adds to its convenience.
The city council is also requested,
in view of the relieving of the city
from placing lights on Campus ave-
nue., to place one street light at the
Main street entrance to the college
grounds on the south side, not far
from the veterinary building.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-22
A MARROW ESCAPE

Walter Getchell, the 3-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Getchell,
residing about three miles east of
Pullman, miracuously escaped seri-
GUS injury in a runaway accident
Monday morning. Mr. Getchell had
driven single horse to the thresh-
ing machine which was operating in
his field and had taken his son with
him. Mr.. Getchell left the buggy
for few minutes and the horse
started to run, with young Getchell
sitting in the seat alone. The entire
threshing crew and Mr.. Getchefl
started in pursuit, but the fright
ened animal did not stop until it had
reached the barn, about a quarter of
a mile distant. There it tore loose
from the buggy and in some unac-
countable way stripped off the har-
ness, going to its stall. Young
Getchell unaccountably stayed in the
buggy and was uninjured, except for
a thorough shaking up.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-22
WILL OFFER PRIZES
FOR BETTER BABIES
Women's Clubs Considering Plan
of Holding Baby Contest in Early
September

Groom your babies for the big
Better Babies contest which in all
probability will be held in early Sep
tenn Der. The matter has been taken
in hand by the various women's
clubs of the city and one member
from each club will be appointed to
serve on a general committee to
make arrangements for the display
of youthful health and beauty, and
to formulate plans for financing the
most excellent enterprise. 1t IS
planned to include children between
the ages of six months and four years
in the competition and to divide the,
entries into eight separate classes,
according to age, with lirst prize
for each class.
1t has been suggested that suffi-
cient funds be raised by the women s
clubs to pay the expenses OF the
mothers of each of the eight prize
winning babies to the Spokane fair,
the babies to be entered in the
Better Babies" contest conducted
by the fair association. Great en-
thusiasm and interest is manifested
by the ladies of the various clubs in
the proposed exhibition of sturdy
youth, and 1t is proposed to hold the
exhibition about the 10th of Sep
TENDER.
While plans at present are only
tentative, complete arrangements
will be made this week and the de-
tails of the contest win be published
in next weeks Herald. The contest
will include Children from the coun-
try as well as the city. and rural
mothers are urgently requested to
bring their babies. II is thought
that at least 100 babies will be en-
tered in the competition.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-22
c. FOSTER BOWLEY ATTEMPTS
SU|C|DE--F|RES RESIDENCE
Pioneer of Pullman S!ashes Throat and So+s
FIRE TO Bed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fol-
lowing Long Illness the Cause

ing all the streets included in Dis
trlct No. IA. 1t was originally
Planned to pave a portion of the dis
Irlct and macadamize the remainder
ana the forensic battle was caused
oy the motion which called for nav
ing in the entire district. Bids
were called for both paving and ma
cadam, and the estimates submitted
by the Warren company on the lat
ter were almost as great as those
which called for paving, and at the
tlme OF opening the bids all were
carried over by the council, the ma
cadam bid being considered unrea-
'sonably high
AT the meeting Thursday evening
Councilman Palmerton offered a mo-
tlon TO the effect that the bid of
the Warren Construction company
for District No. IA be accepted for
bithulithic paving, without guaran-
tee, with a four-inch stone base and
two-inch wearing surface, on Pine
street, from Main to Paradise, and
Paradise, from Alder to Pine, to-
gether with the intersection of Pine
and Paradise, the remainder to be
paved with bithulithic paving with a
3 Il inch stone base and Y inch
wearing surface. This motion was
seconded by Councilman Sanger and
the Wordy conflict WQs on, with the
council about evenly divided on the
question of whether to pass the mo-
ton or to macadamize a portion of
the district as originally planned,
and as petitioned for.
After the members of the council
and Mayor Shaw5-who was opposed
to the motion, had exhausted their
powers OF oratory and their yocabu-
laries, the motion was put to vote
and carried, four to three. Council
men Dow, Lawler, Palmerton and
the motion, while Councilmen Nye,
Haynes and Sanborn voiced their
ldisapproyal. The city attorney was
instructed to prepare contract COW
ering the district, and the city faith
ers settled down to a consideration
of less turbulent questions.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-22
NEW HOME FOR "MIDWAY"

Work was commenced Tuesday on
a frame structure 36x60 feet, with
Il full basement, on Maiden Lane, to
be occupied by the Midway restau-
rant and store. The building is be-
ing erected by w. A. Moss and will
occupy the site just east of the
building now occupied by the Mid
way. The interest of e. d. thinner
man in the establishment was re-
Gently purchased by w. T. Kitzing er,
who will hereafter be associated with
George d.. Stone in the enterprise.
While the dining room will be made
the feature of the improved Mid
way" grocery store and bakery
will be conducted in connection
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-22
FIRE NARROWLY AVERTED

While playing with matches in a
closet at the Patee home on Colo
RADIO and Star Route streets last Sun
day morning, Eliphalet Jr., the g.
ycar-old son of DR.. Il. T. Patee, set
fire to a number of garments hang
ing in the closet and the immediate
application of the contents of a pat
ent fire eXtinguisher was all that
saved the beautiful Patee home from
destruction. The entire wardrobe
of Mrs. Patee, who is away on va
cation, was destroyed before the
flames were discovered, and the
castings were burned from the door
of the closet.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-22

property line of Star Route street;
beginning at the intersection of
Maiden Lane and opal streets, thence
northerly along Opal street to the
south property line of Montgomery
street; beginning at the intersection
of Maiden Lane ana Ruby streets,
thence northerly along Ruby street
to the south property line of Colo
lado street; beginning at the inter
section of Maiden Lane and Monroe
streets, thence northerly along Mon
roe street to the south property line
of Colorado street.
The resolution calls for the i'm
provement of the above named
streets by filling, grading, curbing
and parking, and paving with a
standard, hard-surface pavement,
and doing such other work as may
be necessary in accordance with the
plans and specifications to be sub
mitted by the city engineer. The
NSNNAiOAt "SoiohdbOo II VI quay, oGp-
TENDER IS, as the last late on which
objections to the proposed improve
ment may be filed with the city
clerk, and at the council meeting on
the evening of that date oral objec-
tons may be presented. At that
meeting methods of paying for the
improvement will be determined,
and the city engineer will present
all necessary data and information
required by ordinance.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-22
EIGHTEEN BLOCKS MORE Of
STANDARD HARD-SURFACE PAVING
City Council Adopts Preliminary Resolution
Calling for Improvements on Maiden
Lane and Other Streets

The paving bee has a 1irm hold
on the people of Pullman and the
members of the city council and it's
activities We're very much in evil
dence at the meeting of the city faith
ers last Thursday night, when that.
body adopted a preliminary resolu-
ton calling for the improvement by
hard-surface paving of Maiden Lane
and abutting streets, a district of IS
blocks, and one of the largest sin
gle districts yet considered by the
council The action was taken at
the request of property owners re-
siding in the district and the route
proposed by the resolution is as fol-
lows
Beginning at the east property
line of Star Route street, thence
easterly along Maiden Lane to the
westerly property line of the Wash
ington State College campus; begin
ming at the intersection of Maiden
Lane and Spaulding street, thence
westerly along SpaulGing street to
TIE east property lire of Star Route
street; beginning at the intersection
of Maiden Lane and Ash streets,
thence westerly along Ash street to
the east property line of Kamiaken,
thence southerly along Kamiaken to
the north property line of Spauld-
ing; beginning at the intersection of
Maiden Lane and Oak streets. thence
westerly along Oak street to the east
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-22
COTTON LADY
HAD 17S DESCENDANTS
Mrs. Elizabeth Maynard Dies at Age
of Ninety-Three Years-Has
Unique Family Record

Mrs. Elizabeth Maynard, aged SO
years, and a pioneer of Whitman
county, died from senile decay last
Sunday evening at the home of her
son, Charles Maynard, southwest of
Cotton. Mrs. Maynard had the
unique distinction of having the
greatest number of living descend
ants of any woman in Whitman
county, and possibly in the Inland
Empire, being the proud head of a
family of 17S living descendants, in
Guiding 10 children, 62 grandchil-
dIen, 95 great-grandchildren and IL
81 eat-great- grandchildren. Funeral
services were held in the Protestant
church at Cotton Tuesday afternoon
at 8 o'clock, being conducted by the
Rev. Robert Brumblay, pastor of the
Methodist church here.
Deceased was born in Tarrol
county, Ohio, April II, 1920, and
was married in 1886 to Nathan May
nard. now deceased. To this union
were born 10 children, 10 of whom
survive the mother. In 1863 the
family came west over the old Ore
gon trail, making the trip in prairie
schooners, and settled in the William
cite valley in Oregon. There they
resided until 1881, when they came
to Whitman county and settled on
homestead near Cotton, where they
have made their home ever since
u
Mrs. Maynard was well known to
all the pioneers of this section, and
leaves hosts of friends to mourn her
loss with her many relatives.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-22
KLossNER-CHAMPLIN NUPTIALs

William Klossner and Ethel May
Champlin were married last Sunday
at o'clock at the residence of the
brides parents on Military hill, and
the young couple left soon after the
ceremony for short wedding trip
to Spokane and nearby lakes.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Robt. Brumblay of the M. e.
church.
Mr.. Klossner is we'll and fayorably
known in Pullman, where he has
grown to manhood. and is employed
as a grocery clerk in the Greena-
walt-Folger store. His bride is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. q. e.
Champlin. and is one of Pullman's
most charming young ladies.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-22
BIG CONTEST is DRAWING TO CLOSE WITH MISS
BELLE HIGGINS LEADING THE FIELD-MRs.
MARY LANEY rs SECOND AND MISS
MARIE CAVE IN THIRD PLACE

The big for the prize of $1,000 aexpense
paid trip the San Francisco exposition in 1915 drawing
to close and competition is keen Miss Belle Higgins still
heads the field with Mrs Mary Laney in second place. but
this stage of the game orete the standing of
the contestants the close of the contest next Thursday
August IS Two being made each week and the
final will be made Thursday evening and the
tesan with the greatest number of will be declared the
winner
The up this time will not be published this week,
but the contestants their friends the figures by call
ing The Herald office Only six days remain which
assist your favoe candidate and few subscriptions
less be the of your avorite winning losing the
coveted prize.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-22
CITY FATHERS CLASH
ON PAVING CONTRACT
Forensic Storm Greets Motion 10
Accept Bid for Paving Pine
Paradise, Alder ard Other
Streets

One of the liyeliest forensic
scraps In the history of the city
council was precipitated last Thurs
day evening when a motion was
made to accept the bid of the war
rem Construction company for paw