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Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
SCHOOL SYSTEM IN FIFTH PLACE
Sage Foundation Report This Mark General Ef fcency to Connecticut Attendance This Common wealth Ranks Twelfth n the 4e states-High Per centage in Value of School Property.

The results of the latest study con . ducted by the Russell Sage foundation have just been made public for the first time under the title "A Compara- tive Study of State sschoo1 Systems in the Forty eight States" According to this report, the state school system of Connecticut takes fifth place in gen. eral efficiency among the systems of the 4s states of the Union Some of the disclosures made in the report are Of striking significance.
 United States Has Shortest School
 Year.
 Rhode Island has the longest school year of any state--I93 days-but if these 193 days of schooling were divid- ed equally among the children of school age in the state, the result would be 116 days of schooling each. The report terms this the effective school year, and compares the 4S states on that basis. The results of this comparson show that this state provides 12S days of schooling for ev- cry child of school age. In nearly quarter of the states the effective school year is less than three months. As q nation the United States has a shorter school day, a shorter school week, and a shorter school year than any other highly civilized country in the world.
 isaff a 0HHOH a ear TOT SGHoOiSs
 Our expenditures for public educa- ton have been more than doubled in the past ten years. Today the people Of the United States spend nearly half billion dollars year OH their public schools. The expenditure per child of school age ranges all the way from s3 in South Carolina to nearly eleven times as much, or s32, in Washington.
 The amount that the state has in vested in school buildings is an index of it's past interest in education. In Mississippi the average investment per child in school buildings and property, is S4, while in Massachusetts it Is nearly 29 times as much, or $115.
 Connecticut Tenth on Expenditure.
 In current expenditure per child of school age this state takes tenth place among the 4S states, while in the aver age value of school property the stand ing is fourth. 4 significant fact in connection with this expenditure for school property is that as a nation we allow our public schools to burn down
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
TAFTVILLE
Wedding of James Fearns of Salem and Miss Mary Hasler SoIen1nized in Sacred Heart Church.

At 6.30 o'clock Wednesday morning James Fearas of Salem and Miss Mary Hasler of Taftville were united in mar riage in tho Sacred Heart church by Rev. John H. Stapleton, pastor of the church. The bridesmaid was Miss Mary Has1er, a niece of the bride and the best man was Fred Hasler, a nephew of the bride. Both the bride and her maid were becomingly attired in tailor made suits, the bride wearing brown velvet with brown plush hat. She car ried a prayer book and rosary.
 Following the marriage ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home Of the brides brother. William Hasler on South A street.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fearns left on the $50 o'clock train for Salem, where they will reside. The attendance at the wedding was large and there were many gifts including silverware and cut glass.
 MT. F'earns is the son of Patrick and Ellen Carroll FearnS and was born in Norwich. He has made his home in Salem for some time, where he con- ducts lunch room. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hasler of No Is South A street and is a native of Baltic. She was until recently employed in the Foonemah mills as a warper tender. Both Mir. and Mrs. Fearns have the best wishes of tf1efr many friends in their mar ried life
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

.a5rz,x 6 new committee on roads and lights and chose as members of it R. O.. Lib- by, Jacob Linicus, A. T. Boon. There were previously four solicitors and it was today voted to have but one, and Richard o. Libby was retain ed.
 Camp meetings will be held from June 14, 1913, to Sept. 15, inclusive.
 Officers Of the Connecticut Spirit Gafist Camp Meeting association are as follows:
 President-A. T. Boon, Norwich.
 First Vice President-Richard p. Libby, Norwich.
 Second Vice President-Leroy E. Whiting, New Haven.
 Secretary George Goss. New Lon don.
 Treasurer-Jaeob Linieus, New London.
 Members of the board of manage ment who attended the meeting at the Crocker house were A. T. Boon, Richard c. Libby Henry EshenfeIder, Charles A. Bell, Eva M. Potter, Secre- tary George Goss and Treasurer Jacob LinicuS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
GEErst IF .Ss.Sts Death of Mrs. Thomas Geoghesan, We'll Known Former Resident of Greeneviiie.

Wednesday morning a telegram was received here telling of the death Of Mrs. Thomas Geoghegan, a well known former Greenevffie resident Mrs. Geoghegan died in her late home in Somerville, Mass, at an early hour Wednesday morning after an illness of some time. She was born in Ireland 65 years ago and 29 years of her life were passed in Greenevifle, where she made her home on Central avenue. She was united in marriage with Thomas Geoghegan i'll Boston sonre years ago. Last June Mir. and Mrs. Geoghagen moved from this city to Somerville, where they had lived since.
 MT. Geoghegan was employed by c. H. Davis while he resided in this city. Besides her husband she leaves three children, John Geog1egan, who is efn- ployed by Armour and company; Thomas Geoghegan. who is employed by T. c. Coughlin of Central avenue, and Miss Sarah Geoghegan of Somer- vile. She was at one time forewo- man for Hall Brothers. During her long residence here Mrs Geoghegan made many fast friends. She was a loving wife, kind mother and neigh bor and the sympathy of all Is extended the mourning family in their bereave- ment. s.s
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

at the rate of more than one for every school day in the year.
 A 22 Year Elementary Course.
 Many states, through lack of cofnpul : sorry attendance laws. or through their non enforcement, waste much of the money that they expend on their schools. Some states have long school years and short attendance years. The per cent. of attendance ranges from about 50 in Maryland and Mississippi to more than 80 in Oregon and Massa- ehusetts. In this state the average per cent. of attendance is 77.5, which gives us 8 rank of 18th among the 48 com- monwea1ths.
 connecticut's Average Salary $56f.
 In IS of the 4S states the average annual wage of public, school teachers amounts to less than one dollar day. In just five states is it more than tN o dollars a day The highest average sal ary paid in the United States is $91S. in California, and the lowest is $20o, in North Carolina. The rank of our states is 18th among the 4S. with an average annual salary of s5e1 per teacher.
 According to this study, the average annual wage of carpenters in the Unit ed States is about ss02. of coal miners $500, of factory workers s550 of com s485.
 Throughout the southern states thou sands of rural teachers earn less than $150 a year. In one New England state hundreds of teachers earn less than six dollars per week. Tn one county in a Central Atlantic state the average for all teachers is s129 per year. One southern state rents it's conVicts to contractors at little more than $400 per year, while it pays it's public school teachers slightly over $500.
 Washington Leads. Tn e-eneraI aI1-ro11nd efficiency this study places Washington first among the states of the Union. with Massa- chusetts a. close second, and New York third. All of the states have weak points which need to be femedied. The object of publishing the results of this study at the present time is to bring these weak points to the attention of educators and to place in the hands of state legislators an authoritative statement of present school conditions. Copies are to be sent to every member of every state legislature eonvening in 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
STATE GRANGE TO
 MEET NEXT WEEK.
Sessions Will Be Held in New London
 For First Time.

The complete programme has been issued for the twenty eighth annual session of the Connecticut state grange in New London Tuesday, Wednesday
 meetings will be held in Lawrence hall It will be the first time the state grange has met in New London and much interest is being shown by the patrons in New London country. All fourth degree patrons in good standing may attend.
 The session Tuesday morning. Jan. 14, will open at Il o'clock. There will be a roll call of officers and granges, the appointment of commit tees and the introduction of business. The deputies from the ten pomona districts will read their reports.
 At the afternoon session at ? o'clock Acting State Master J. Arthur Sherwood of Easton will present his address. Lecturer Frank E. Blake man of Stratford, Chaplain J. H. Hoyt of New Canaan, Treasurer Nor man H. Platt of New Haven and sec retary Henry E. Loomis of Glaston- bury and other state officers will present their reports
 In the evening at 7.3o there will be an open meeting. Mayor B. F. Mahan will make an address of welcome. Ma tionaI Overseer Leonard H. Healey Of Woodstock will respond. Addresses will be made by George W. F. Gaunt, master of the New Jersey state grange, Charles M. Gardner, master Of the Massachusetts state grange and others. There will be music and reeitations.
 The session Wednesday morning will be at g o'clock. Business will be introduced. At 10 o'clock the special order of business will be the election of a new state master to fill the va cancy caused by the death of a few months ago of Judge Burdette A. Peck. Overseer J. Arthur Sherwood of Easton will probably be elected. In the event of his election a new oVerseer will be elected. A degree team from Farm ington grange will exemplify degree work.
 Wednesday afternoon at ? o'co1ck there will be a lecturer conference in charge of Lecturer Frank E. Blake man. The annual meeting of the Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Co. will be held at 3 o'clock.
 The sixth degree will be conferred Wednesday evening on a large class. State Master George W. r. Gaunt of New Jersey will exempIify the unwrit- ten work
 Thursday there will be sessions at a. III. and 3 p. m. The final ad- journment will be Thursday afternoon about o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
Ladies Charitable soeiety Meets.

Under the leadership of it's pres ident, Mrs. James M Moriarty, the Ladies' Charitable society of St. Mary's par ish held a well attended meeting in the assembly rooms of the church We'd nesday evening The meeting was called to order at s o'clock. The prin- cipaI business Of the evening was the completion of plans for the annual whist and social which will be held in the armory next week. Committees. were appointed to look after the prizes to be awarded the winners of whist and a committee was also selected to make provision for refreshments to be served during the evening. The meeting. which was very enthusiastic come to 8 close about o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
N. E. o. p. INSTALLATIONS. Deputies Have Dates Arranged for
 Lodges in This Section.

Installation of officers in the local and nearby lodges of the New England Order of Protection taking place this month will be Huguenot 1odde, Thurs day. Ian. g. By N. $. Morgan, Tort e4Fisaold iodge, Groton, Jan. 16 by t. NJ. Newbury; Mantle lodge, Jan. 16, Dy H. ". Mlnsg-arin~- Jordan lodge, Jan. 27. by T A Archer.
 Deputies will install N. F. o. p. off, cers on following dates: J. L. Wheeler at Norwich lodge, Jan. IS; Emily R. Kingdom at Jewett City, Jan. Is; J. L. Wheeler at Essex lodge, Jan. 20; Julia A. Archer at Jordan lodge, Jan. 27.
 At the meeting of Niantfc lodge on Jan. 16 Grand Secretary Chapin ex- poets to be present, and Grand Warden Christie will be in attendance at the meetings of Fort Griswold on Jan. 16 and Jordan lodge on Jan. 27.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
Lsdyard Probate Safes Moved.

Under the supervision of Se1ectnaan n Burton the two large safes belonging to the Ledyard probate office have been moved from the residence of the late Judge Russell Gallup to the res idence of the newly elected judge of probate Samuel E. Holdretige. The safes weigh about five tons The town has had but few judges of probate of them having held the office for a long term of years. The late Judge Gallup served in that capacity for over 20 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
Yale Students Fined,

As sequel to the ride of the three Yale students from Bridgeport to Nor walk last Saturday morning and their subsequent arrest they appeared in the Bridgeport city court on the technical charge of taking an auto without leave" Elias H. Alofsin, of Nor wich, Cyril Bigelow of Broofzline. Mass, and Vardon o. Walsh of Mon ticello, Ia., the participants, all pleaded guilty and were fined $25 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
Highway Petition Numerously Sian

Highway Petition NumerousIy Signed.
 The petition for the improvement of the highway between New London and Salem which has been in circulation in Salem, has been presented to Sec retary John Humphrey of the New London Business Mems association which agitated the improvement of the road. The petition has numerous signatures and is headed by Judge Charles A. Williams
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
New Basketball Team.

On Monday afternoon a number of the boys of the Greenevil1e Grammar school organized a basketball team. The manager of the team will be Ever cit Corey and the captain will be John Eaton. Twelve candidates pre- sented themselves for tryouts but the members of the new team will be se- 1eeted at a later date
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
Lafayette Club Plans for 18th Anniver.
 sary,

The Lafayette club held it's regup1ar meeting in the club rooms on Front street Wednesday evening with many in attendance. The meeting was called to order by the president, Joseph Ron deau, who presided, at o'clock Re- ports of the officers were called for and were accepted as read showing the society to be in fine condition. Two new members were admitted.
 The president who was appointed chairman of a committee of 20, to make arrangements for the 18th anniversary celebration which will be held on the evening Of Feb. l, reported that good progress had been made towards the completion of the plans. The use of the AIaennerchor hall has been secured for the evening and there will be sing ing, dancing. Instrumental selections and solos. At 13 o'clock a chicken supper will be served, It is expected that about 15a members will be pres ent at the celebration as invitations will be sent to all out of town mem bers so that they will be able to at tend
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
BORN.

AVEsnY-Tn New London. Jan. 6, 19i3 q son, Daniel Copp. to MT and Mrs. Christopher l.. Avery, of Groton. wAI.DEN-In Morrisiania. Grand Val ley, Col. Jan. G. 1913. 8 son to MT. and Mrs. John Stanley Walden.
 GRANT-In Toronto. Canada. Jan. ', 1913, son to Mir. and Mrs. Percy II. Grant (Mabel L. Fehner of Wester-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

Holiday guests of MT. and Mrs. S. A. Beebe at Red Top farm on the Taftville road were MT. and Mrs Geo. Clarke of Willimantic, Mrs. and Mrs. Hadley Potter of Montville and Miss Etta Beebe from Thompsonville.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

GembeI, Dorothy French and Nettie Hil1 secretary and treasurer. Percy Miner. At the next meeting Sunday afternoon the work of the departments will be explained by the superintend- ent, Adelbert Rudd.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

Mrs. Thomas Connolly of Tanner street heA returned after a viBit 1T Waterford with her mother, Mrs. Al bert Miner.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

Frank J. Hoyt of North Main street is spending q few days in Putnam and Worcester, Mass. ~
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

Mrs. Margaret Tanner, of Sugus. Mass, has returned after spending several weeks with her parents. MT. and Mrs. Pierce of Central avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
To Meet With Trinity Society.

The w. B. F. M. of the First Metho- dist church meets this CThursday) aft ernoon with the Foreign Missionary society of Trinity Nj. E. church.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

MT. and Mrs. David Isham returned this week to Montville after a few days visit here with their daughter Mrs. Charles Wheeler of the Scot land road
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

John Anson Markham of Hartford 8 student at Holderness school, Ply mouth, N. H., is passing part of his vacation here the guest if his aunt, Mrs. George Peck of Plain Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

Mrs. Charles Tillinghast and two children of Clarks Falls. returned Tuesday after a visit of a day or two with Mrs. Tillinghast's sister, Miss Bertha Vo1mer of Sturtevant street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

Mrs. W. H. Fitch has returned tc her home on East Town stret after 2 visit in New Haven this week with her son, W. D. Fitch.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

Mrs. Joseph Beetham of Vergason avenue has returned from a visit of a week or two in East Fairhaven, Mass, where she was the guest of her broth CT, Walter Swain.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
NORWICH TOWN

Methodist Junior Epworth League Elects Offieers-Briefs and Person ais.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

Mrs. William H. Bush of Springfield Mass, Is the guest this week of her cousin, Mrs. Eben Allen of Washing ion street
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

Mrs. Clarence Packer of Bozrah wal the guest this week Of Mrs. Georgt Miner at her home on West Towr street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

Miss Ida Chapel of Lef1ngwe1 was the guest over Sunday of Mrs. Thomas Connolly of Tanner street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

Mrs. Charles Hooker and Miss Mabel GIadue of Tenth street and Pros pect street are spending a few days in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
Newsboys Publish Little Journal.

Several Norwich newsbows who have seen the little magazine have been greatly interested in The Little Jour nal, a creditable sixteen page pamphlet published by the newspaper carriers of Portland, Oregon. It's editor, Philip Sessions. has Norwich relatives
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

New officers for the Junior Epworth league of the First Methodist church Mary Olsen; vice presidents and heads of departments, Hazel Miller, John
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
Personals.

Emil Travers of Mantle was the guest of friends on Central avenue Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
News in Paraaraphs.

Miss Lima Wheeler of the Scotland road is visiting Mrs. Luther Packel of TaftviIle
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
DIED.

GEOGHEGAN-In Somerville. Mass, Jan. s. Mrs. Thomas Geoghegan, for nerly of Greenevilie. CIfAPMAN-Tn Stonineton (Pawea- fuck), Jan. 6, 1913. Alfred Chapman, aged SS years. CHEsTER-In Rockville R. L. Jan. E. 1913 John Henry Chester, in his 18th year.
 HAscoTT-In this city. Jan g. 1913. William Hascott- pEPIN-In Putnam. Jan. g. 1913. John Pepin, aged 4S years, formerly of ~ Taftvil1e. BARRETT-In Putnam, Jan 8, 1913, Lois l.. Morgan, widow of Marvin Barrett. aged TS years, ma tive of Scotland Conn. MAHoNEY-Sudden1y in Occum, Jan '. John Mahoney. Jr.. aged 2s years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
Notes,

The Taftvil1e Basketball team has it's next game against Baltic ili Bal tic. There was no game Tuesday eve- ming in Parish hall as expected as the Grex club from WiIIimantic did not show up.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

Adeiard Goyette is recovering from blood poisoning in his right hand. About two months ago he ran a silver into his hand while lifting a box of freight. Blood poison developed and for i've weeks he was aaaiaae tA AaSe
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
MARRIED

ST. MARTIN-TURGEoN Putnam Jan. :, 1913, by Rev: Charles F: and Miss Mary Turgeon of Putnam. FEARNS-HASL SLER-In Taftville Jan. 3. by Rev. John H. Suspicion. James Mary Has1er of Taftvil1e.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
THE WEATHER.
Today's Weather Forecast.

Today's Weather Forecast. For New England: Fair, colder Thursday with diminishing northwest winds, Friday fair.
 Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Thursday partly cloudy to fair weather and falling temperatures will become general, accompanied by fresh north and northwesterly winds. The outlook for Friday is partly overcast weather, with slight temper ature changes.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from -Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the baronetric changes Wednesday:
 Ther. Bar a. m. ...........-.. 59 z9-o5 1G H. 10 Ao-f D 6 p. m -....-.......-. 34 2s.s5 Highest 49, lowest 34.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Wednesday: Rain or snow.
 Wednesdays weather: Rain follow ed by clearing. high with west winds and much colder.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09

Sum. Moon and Tides.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-03

Ossian visited at ] 0 Meyers sever
al days the past week.
Wenzel Lansing and Percy Bull
lard called at Glenwood or last Wed
nesday.
Laurence Meyer visited relative!
at Postville several days the pas
week.
John Duvee, Mike Hertegcs. Joe
| Broghammer, Julius Brown, Walter
Meyer Frank weinefus, S. NJ
| Ness and the Misses Emily and Mary
| Benson all attended the fair at West
Union the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Huber called al
Festina on Monday.
Henry Miller called at DEBORAH on
Saturday.
B. o. Benson and son Ole called
at Calmar on Saturday.
Melvin Johnson of DEBORAH called
at Henry Miller's on Thursday,
Oscar Anderson of Glenwood
spent Sunday at Ole Anderson's.
Wenzel Lansing and Joe Brogham-
mer each delivered several head of
cattle to Ossian market on Satur-
day.
Herman Lansing called at Calmar
Saturday.
Miss Pearl Weitgenant of Ossian
visited at Eber Decou's Saturday.
August Lansing and daughter
Stella and George Cremer left on
Sunday morning for st. Paul to at
tend the fair
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Meyer and son
Walter and daughter Viola autoed
to Postville on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Dave Meyer and daughter
Mabel and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ka-
son of Postville and Herman Gipp
and family of Centennial spent Sun
day at ]. o. Meyers.
George Bakken and family OF
Washington Prairie and Joe Brog-
hammer and family all spent Sunday
at Henry Schweinefus'.
julius Brown autoed to Calmar
Sunday.
Miss Anna Wolf of Ossian is stay
ing at julius Browns at present.
F. Hemesath of west of Ossian
called at F. F. Schroeder's on Sat
urday.
Henry Miller's new residence is
well under construction.
School District No. comemnced
on Monday with Miss Margaret
Heck of Ossian as teacher.
Engebert Lee is staying at Ole
Anderson at present.
Miss Edith Decou returned on
Monday from Des Moines.
Herman Lansing delivered sheep
to Ossian on Monday.
Quite a large number of this vi
entity attended the picnic at Eli
Lands Monday.
Herb Kleisart of Ossian has trav,
eled through Ravena a considerable
lot of late. heep on Herb.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-09-03
RAvENA.

Sept. /, 1913.
Flowing is in full swing in this vi
entity.
Joe Heinen and John Boeckman
of Chicago visited Philip Barthelma
Sr. a few days the past week.
II. T. Kleisart of Ossian erected
a new windmill on the julius Brown
place on Thursday.
ID. Peck of Ossian called at B. o.
Benson's on Thursday.
Edwin Johnson of DEBORAH, agent
for the Watkins medicine was cal
ling on his customers on last Thurs
day.
DR.. ]. A. Havirland of Ossian was
professional caller in Ravena on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ole Orvella OF Red
Oak visited at Ole Andersons on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lansing re-
turned on Thursday from Des
Moines.
Philip Barthelma Sr. called at De-
corah on Tuesday
Joe Barthelma left on last TUESDAY
for Mitchell, S. ID. on business trip.
Herman Schroeder left on last
Monday for Freeport, Mimi, on land
business.
Philip Barthelma Sr. called at Cal
mar on last Monday.
Mrs. N. III. Nehring and babe OF