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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-10

4 climb to the top of Mount Hamil-
ton was enjoyed by the members of
the San Jose (Cal) oMtorcycle Club
recently. The riders reported the
roads in excellent condition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-10
INDIANAPOLIS GRAIN

INDIANAPOLIS. March 1O.-Wheat,
cash No. red $1.051ac; Corn, cash No.
8 white slice; Oats, cash no. white
35Lc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-10

The building inspector of Pueblo,
Col, is, to have a motorcycle for use
in his work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-10
TOLEDO GRAIN

TOLEDO, March 10.-Cash Grain;
Wheat $1.055s; Corn, 511a; Oats, 35c.
Cloverseed, cash $11.25.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-10

Lawrence G. Wolf of Zenda, Kas.,
has started on motorcycle tour of the
Western states
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-10
MOTORCYCLE NOTES

A motorcycle has been adopted for
the delivery of parcel post packages
in Aurora Ill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-10
RICHMOND MARKETS

Glover hay dropped from $14 to $12
in theslocal Wayne market today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-10
City Statistics
Births

Births
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace W. Atkinson.
122 North Tenth street. boy, fourth
child
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

empty, searched for her daughter, who had several times threatened to kill herself, and she found Mrs. Blake hanging lifeleSs in the shed. The mothers screams attracted the neigh bors and Judge A. J. Bowen and Rev. w. o. Nuzum went to the scene of the tragedy. Judge Bowen cut the rope and the Methodist pastor held the body of the dead woman. Chief Richmond was notified and ordered Officer ThoTn as Grady to guard the body. In the absence of Dr. l.. l. Mason. medical Danielson was advised of the affair forenoon train to view the remains and investigate the facts. Relatives, friends and Dr. T. R. Parker, Mrs. Blakes physician, were interviewed at the home of J. B. Baldwin. pr. Parker stated Mrs. Blake had been suffering from a nervous trouble and melau cholia and it was later found she had attached 8 rope to the bannister of the stairway in the house. evidently with the purpose of committing suicide. Mrs. Blake. who was 40 years of ago, leaves a little daughter. Vera, 12 years old, who was taken to the home If Rev. W. o. Nuzum to receive care and comfort. Judge and Mrs. l.. J. Storrs of Spring Hill, relatives of Mrs Cur ley, were notified and took charge of the affairs.
 Coroner Bill ordered the body of Mrs Blake removed to Undertaken H. N. Fenn's rooms to be prepared for burial.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Linen Shower for Miss HanIey-Work Starts on State Road-K. of p. Me noriaI Sunday Planned.

James Sheppard Is moving into the house recently vacated by Major c. B. Pinney on Edgewood Place.
 Fred Wildey and family, of Stafford Hollow will occupy the house on Grant avenue which Mir. Sheppard is vacat- ing.
 NJ. Cady of Hartford was in town on business Wednesday,.
 To Build State Road.
 The contractors for the new state road have arrived with a force of men and will begin work at once. The men will camp in the grove near St Ed wards cemetery.
 Given Linen Shower.
 Miss Rose M Hanley was given a linen shower at the home of Miss Mar jerie Mullins Tuesday evening
 K. of p. Memorial Sunday.
 Mineral Springs lodge, Knights of Pythias. will meet at their hall Sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock and will then march to the cemetery and dec crate the graves of deceased mem bers
 The management of the local tele- phone exchange has been transferred from Rockville to Willimantic
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
SCHOOL TEACHERS HIRED.
Town Committee Fills Several Places -Insurance of Buildings Ordered.

Tn the absence of Dr. Guild, L. B.. Lincoln presided at the meetoing of the town school committee Wednes- day evening The other members pres ent were Attorney Curtis Dean, Hor- misdas Dion. c. c. Case, George S.. Elliott and Mrs. Kate Spauldipg. The property committee was authorized to secure estimate of the value of the school buildings in the town and have them and their contents reinsured at 80 per cent of the valuation as the policies expire It was reported by MT. Elliott that the town hall, police court room and the G. A. R. hall had been secured for the use of the Wind ham High school until the completion of the new high school building. Miss Edith Willett was engaged as teach CT of the grammar grade of the school at North Windhan at $14 per week. Miss Kingsbury, who teaches at the North Windham school has resigned to accept a more lucrative position at Torrington The teachers committee was authorized to secure her successor at a salary not to exceed $15 per week. The committee voted to endorse Prin- cipal Cases recommendation of w. K. Reynolds of Rochester, N. H., as com mercia1 teacher at the High school at a salary of $1260 a year which is S206 more than was paid MP. Palmer; Miss Aletha Rollins, of Lewiston, Maine, a graduate of Bates college, as teacher of French and English at the High school at a salary of $606 per week; Miss Ethel Y. Grant as secretary Of the WindhaTn High school at $9 per week. An outline of the courses of study for all the grades in the town except the high school, prepared by Principal Harroun of Natchaug school was accepted by the committee, who authorized Principal Harroun and Mir. Dean to have the necessary number of copies printed. preferably by local printer if favorable figures could be secured. Principal Harreun was as- sisted in the preparation of the cur riculum by Principal H. T. Burr of the Normal school and Miss Skid more teacher in that institution. Bills were ordered paid with the ex- ceptfon of small bill for gas that was burned in the recent high school con- fiagration.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
CLASS OF 1913
At Windham High School-56 Pupils
 ts Be Graduated This Month.

The following are the members of the graduating class of Windham High school: Ralph Avery Armstrong, Franklin; William Henry Bransfield. Windham; Francis Xavier Chicoine, Windham; Elmer Elliott Ellsworth, Windham; George Warren Emerson, W1ndham; Harry Edwin Ericsson. Windham; Donald Alden French, Windham; Vivian Jerome Ide Wind
 ham; Laurence King. Windham; John Edward Lamb, Lebanon; Clayton Hunting gton Lathrop, Franklin; Mau- rice States Leonard. Windham; Ar thur Bernard Moran. Windham; Har- old William Nichols, Coventry; Charles Perry Pendleton, Windham; Ernest Laurence Place, Mansfield; James Gal : lup Service, Wilmington; Frederick Worthington Smith. Windham; George Raymond Young, Windham; Helen Elizabeth Blakeslee, Lebanon; Edith Lois Bowen. Windham; Hattie Belle Brown, Coventry; Theda May Cham : plin, Columbia: Ruth Emily ChappeH, Windhan: Dorothy Colman, Coventry; Loretta May Curran. Windham; Helen Dimock, Wilmington: Mary Irene Don ahue, Wfndham; Leora Marie Tenn, windham; Mildred Irene Fitzgerald, Windham; Ethel Budora Golden, windharn; Ethel Yvonne Grant, Wind
 ham; Elizabeth Lucia Green, Willing" ton; Dorothy Augusta Hill Windham; Lucy Belle Hopkins. Hampton; Vera Eulda Hoxie, Lebanon; Margaret
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

brings the information that tires con- structed with duck woven at the local mill went through the classic Indian apolis Memorial day race, 500 miles, and made a worlds endurance record In the hottest race and over the hottest course yet encountered in automobile racing. This endurance record means 500 miles of travel without change of tires, and IL laps ~and 27 1-2 miles in practice running on the day previous, with the tires still good for more mile. age. The tires made from the local fabric -eere the 1only ones to go through the entire race without change.
 Driver Mulferd, one of the best known drivers in the country, is to use similar tires in the 660-mile race that he is soon to drive in at Tacoma, Wash.
 The local company is one of Put nam's newest industries, but it is a mighty successful one and there is every indication that it will become one of the most valuable in the city. The town school committee has re- ceived the acceptance of John P. Backus, who was elected principal of Putnam High school last week for the school year beginning in September next.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
Natchaus School Commencement Ex-
 ercises

The commencement exercises of the Natchaug grammar school are to oe held at Labor Union hall Wednesday evening, June is. at 8 o'clock. Tn } teachers orchestra furnishes music and c. c. Case of the school commit : tee presents the diplomas. FolIowi I g are the members of the graduating class: Theodore Baker, Leslie Beebe, Harold Bowen. Olive Carey. Victor Carlson, Ellis Cohen. Eugene Cott CT, Harold Gager. Ethel Green, William Harrison, Mildred Harroun, Florence Hevrin, John Hill. Gladys Jacob, <, Grace Jacobs, Helen Johnson, Winifreo Kelley, Carlton King, Willard Macfar- lane, Lucille Martin, Irene Moran Doris Nichols, Grace Patton, Edith Perkins, Frank Rathbun. Norma Rathbun, Hazel Rourke, Maur Setterberg, Ralph Sweet. Bernece Tucker, Vida Whitman. Class officers: President, Harold Gager; sec retary, Grace Jacobs treasurer, Vida Whitman. The class motto is Think purely, speak kindly. act nobly.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

Sarah Jewett, Hampton; Ada Bellc Jones. Windham Myrtle Viola Jor- dan, Windham; Marion Gates Larra- pee Windharn; Julia Bradley McCar- thy, W1ndham; Veronica Katherine 'McQuillan, Windham; Mildred Eleanor Moriarty, Windham; Ruth Dean Moul- ton, Windham; Hazel Pauline Mowry, Wfndham; Alice Catherine Ottenhei- Iner, Windham; Grace Gager Pendle~ ton, Windham; Alice Eudora Pike, Pomfret; Marion Britton Rafferty. W1ndham; Alice Eleanor Service. Willington; Ruth EveIine Snow, Chap lin; Frances Hunt Stearns NVindhan;; :; Helen Loretta Sweeney, Windham: :: Catherine Airline Thompson. Hampton: Myra Ethel Wallen, Windham; Ruby Elizabeth Williams.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
sub-committee Appointed,

John F. Carr and w J. Sweeney have been appointed a subcommittee by the executive committee of St. Jo- sephs hospital to attend the hearing of the water committee of the city council relative to the disposal of the municipal ice. They will make a proposition to the city to purchlsa about 100 tons of city ice at a faic price, Rev Father Bannon having agreed to arrange for it's transporta- tion from the city icehouse to the hos pital One of the results of Mayo" Dunn's municipal ice ownership policy has been felt by St. Joseph's hospital. The cost for ice at that institution for May was over $70, three times as much as for the same month in previous years.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
Rumored New TeIephone Stations.

It is reported that the telephone conn pany is considering establishing sep arate exchanges in the towns of Chap lin Scotland, Ashford and Hampton, telephones in these towns now being connected with the Willimantic ex- change. The telephone subscribers i'. theS ewtonshBh
 these towns hope thes company will not decide to make this change. as most of their telephone business is with Willimantic and they claim a toll charge of five cents for each Williman- tic call would be hardship. The tele . phone company have not yet decided what course they will pursue in the matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

Principal George W. Hathaway, Fremont street, will continue as prin- cipal of the Tourtelotte High school at North Grosvenordale during the 1913- 1914 school year.
 Miss Mabel s. Tillitson, 23. and Wal ter H. Howe, 30, both of Worcester. were married here Wednesday by Rev. George D. Stanley at the Metho- dist parsonage.
 The report that w. H. Garner, form erly agent of the Newmarket mills, at fled with the interests conducting the business of the Manhassett company in this city is denied as without found ation.
 Will Address TourteIotte Graduates.
 Dr. Clarence Swift of Fall River is to deliver the address at the Tourtel- lotte High school graduation exer- eises this (Thursday) evening. The Great and the Small will be his sub ject.
 Mrs. Philip Benoit of Pawtucket formerly of Putnam, was a visitor in Putnam Wednesday afternoon,
 Frank c. Vernon of Attleboro, Mass, called on friends in Putnam Wednes- day.
 Officials of the New Haven road travelling in a special train, were iT
  noon, inspecting the eompany's proper ty.
 Next Thursday has been selected by the members of the Thompson w, Q T. U., as the date for holding Mem orial services for the deceased mem bers of the organization in that town
 Committee en Sewer Assessment. Aldermen John A. Dady, John c Johnson, Ernest l.. Davis, Dr. OmeI LaFue and George B, Clark nave beer named a committee of the common council of the city te FePest a method for distributing and leVyiRg sewer as- sessments
 Principal Paine Resigns,
 Merrill R. Paine, #he has been tht principal eff the Israel Putnam sehee during the present sehael year aRC whe was elected fer another year, has resigned and his resignation has beer accepted. Mir. Paine is te resume hi! college course, which he was pursuing ia Clark university, Worcester. Invited te South Woodstock
 Members of 9uinebaug ledge of Ma. sons of this city have been invited by the members of Putnam lodge of Ma sons of Weedsteck te attend services
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
Mayor Advocates Economy.
OBITUARY.
Justine Gauthier.

Justine Gauthier, 62, for about 45 years a resident of Putnam, is dead at her home here after an illness of about year. Miss Gauthier was a native of Canada. During the greater part i of her residence in Putnam she has been employed in cotton mills. her last employment being in the card ing room of the Morse mills. She has made her home here with two sisters. Other relatives are residents in Hart ford and in Boston
 Mrs. Franklin w. Perry. Mrs. Cornelia H. Perry, wife of ex- Mayor Franklin w. Perry, died at l their home on Grove street Wednesday morning at three o'clock ,her illness l extending over many months. Cornelia M. (Wiliiams) Perry was born in the town of Pomfret. that part since set off as the town of Putnam. April 23, 1S43, he eldest daughter of l Colonel Calvin D. and Marcia A. (Gil- ber) Williams.
 I She attended the public schools here and later studied at Nichols academy, | Dudley, Mass,
 | April 12. 1886, she was married at
 Pemfret to Franklin w. Perry by Rev
 Walter Alexander. For time, un- l til about 1870, MT, and Mrs. Perry
 ed te Putnam where they have since 1 lived.
 Before her health failed, Mrs. Per
 ry had an active interest in movements
 3f public welfare. She was an active
 and very much interested member oi
 the Weman's Board of the Day Kim
 ball hospital and did much for it's pur-
 poses. Mrs. Perry was also a mem-
 Der of Elizabeth Porter Putnam chap | ter. D A. R., and of the Second Con-
 gregatienal church of this city l Mrs. Perry leaves her husband, three
 sons, George w, civil engineer, Dr Edward F., both of this city and At l terney Robert G., New York; two brothers, Andrew G. Williams, Pom.
 fret, Leren G. Williams, Putnam, anC a sister, Mrs. Fred M. Child, Penn.
 fret.
 LeeaI Fire Duck Praised. An announcement received here by | the Manhassett Manufacturing cem- pany from firm of automobile tire manufacturers at Rutherford, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
Complimentary Dinner and Presenta
 ton.

Comptroller Daniel P Dunn was given a complimentary dinner at Bonds restaurant, Hartford, Tuesday evening R. 0. Snow, formerly of this city and superintendent of the capit J, was the postmaster and in behalf of those present presented Comptroller Dunn tea set of sterling silver. The affair was a surprise to the comptrol- Ter Those present were Comptroller Dunn; Robert o, Snow, superinten
 dent of capitol Hubert M. Rigney, as- sistant superintendent of capitol Tim othy F. McCarty of Windsor Locks, Frederick G. Alldis of Torrington, J. Stephenson of Somers, Luther K, Braddock of Essex. John DeRosa Of Meriden, Michael Moriarty of Willi- mantle, John P. O'Sullivan of Norwi 4h, David Cohen of New Haven, Patrick t, Doyle, John F. Carroll of Vernon and Representative Samuel Stevens of Danbury (gueSt).
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
ASKS SALARY INCREASE.
Physical Director Mclaughlin of the Y. M. C. A. Sets Figure at $1,200.

Physical Director Mclaughlin of the Y. M. c. A. has notified the directors that he will remain another year if they increase his salary to $1,200 per annum. He has had an offer from an other city that is worth over $1, 300 a year. It is hoped the Y. M. c. A. di- rectors may be able to meet Director McLaughlin's figures and that he may also be secured as physical instructor for the Wipdham High school and ttl , girls gymnasium classes at the new Congregational church house, it being thought that these additional sources of income would be sufficient to retain Director Mclaughlin in WiIIimantic
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
Brief Mention.

There were 13 deaths in Windham in May.
 The reception of the faculty to the graduates and alumni will be held at the normal school Friday evening
 Jack Eagan, 19 Valley street under. went an operation Tuesday for blood poisoning in one finger Of his left hand.
 Tuesday a small chimney fire was extinguished by Fire Chief Foley at
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

at the Baptist church at South Wood stock next Sunday, nearest Sunday to St. Johns day.
 Putnam members will be at Daniel son tomorrow (F'riday) afternoon for the meeting of the Second district of the Windham County Sunday School association in the Methodist church, with sessions at 2.30 and 73O o'clock.
 Mayor Advocates Economy.
 In an open letter in which he re- views the fine advancement and many public improvements that have been made in Putnam during the past few years Mayor Archibald Macdonald says Until the payment of these has been arranged for, until we can pause and take breath and see where we are financially, I would ask you as citizens, as members of one big family whose prosperity we are all interested in, that you refrain for while from fur ther expenditures that you ask for the spending or no more public money until we have paid part of our debt.'
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

irons coming in between the hours of and o'clock.
 Another strawberry supper Wednes- day evening was given in Woods hall under the auspices of the F. B. L., and this affair was also well patron ized.
 Burial at Pascoae.
 The body of Lyman Copeland was taken from his home here Wednesday for burial at Pascoag, R. I. A. F. Wood was in charge of the funeral ar rangementS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
Returciru to Pss.orsta Here.

Rev. g. H. Robinson has been as signed the pastorate of the local A. M. B. Zion church in this city for the third successive year which means the local church Is not likely to be merged with the colored Baptist church.
 No additions were made to the tax list of the town of Windham by the state board of equalization.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
Model School commenoenent June |

The class of 1913 of the Model Train ing school will have it's commencement exercises at the normal school assem- bly hall June IS. Lawyer Curtis Dean of the school committee is to present the diplomas. Following are the mem bers of the graduating class: Flora Elizabeth Baker. Maurice Bernstein, Helma Catherine Carlson, Irene May Gilman, Marion Louise Goss Frederick Arthur Grant, Wintfred oCrdelia Grant John Boyer Harvey, Ralph Clifton Johnson, Azrul Krivitsky, Ella Louise McCollum! Ruth Bernice McCollum Derthe Elizabeth Meychardt, James Thomas Moran. Clara Louise Nichols Martha Francis O'Brien Harold Pres ton Osterhout, Grace Marion Reade Myra Ruth Smith Elsie Gurley Sum ner. Mary Gladys Twomey, Milton Elliott Wilcox
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
Personals,

Samuel Chesboro. Dr. Fred Rogers, Frank M Smith, G. o. Cartier and J. J. Hickey were in Woodmont Wednes- day to attend the meeting of the Con- necticut Pharmaceutical association.
 J. B. Baldwin of Francis $. Long post, G. A. R., of this city. has been honored by being appointed one ot the aides de camp on the staff of Natlonal Commander Beers at the national en : campment of the G. A. R. at Chatta- nooga Tenn. Sept. 15-2O.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
WILLIMANTIC
What Is Going on Tonight.

 Prudential Committee, Baptist Church. WiliimartIe Lodge. No. 12o, A. B. S, G. of P Hall Willimantic Clerks Protective Asso- citation. Trinity Chapter, No. 9. R. A. M., Masonic Hall Obwebetuck Lodge, No. 16. I. o. o. E., Odd Fellows Hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
Goinq to Stafford sprinos,

St. Johns commandery. No. Il, K. IT. will attend the observance of St. John 5 day at Stafford Springs Tuesday, June 24 In addition to the field day eXer cises, dinner will be served at the Springs house. followed by short pa rade. Transportation will be by auto mobiles furnished by Sir Knights.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

Princess Slips, properly cut, trim med with good laces and embroideries, embellished with fancy ribbons, $1.50 to $500.
 Long or Short Petticoats, pretty and attractive, all cut on specially good lines with deep fiounce of Hamburg and lace, soc to $3S9.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

Night Gowns in Masonville cotton, nainsook and cambric, well made and trimmed with good quality laces, soc and up to $4.89.
 Combinations of Cover and Draw CTS and Cover and Skirt, trimmed with Hamburg insertions, val. and ribbon run, $1.00 to s2.89.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12

Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam


the home of Bartholomew Maron. 49 Brook street.
 Governor Baldwin signed an amend ment to a street oiling and sprinkilnS bill June that gives Willimantic the right to sprinkle and oil the clty streets, the expense of which shall De paid by assessing the property owners abutting or fronting on the highway Representative T. J. Kelley presentei the amendment
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
Lawn Party bv sororItias,

The Sororities of the Methodist church held a very pleasant lawn par ty at the home of MT. and Mrs. Ide, corner of High and Vaalley streets Wednesday evening. Social greetings. games, music and refreshments were incidents of the pleasant affair.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
Youthful WiIIimantio Aeronaut.

Joseph Aubin, IT years old, made his first balloon ascension and para chute drop at Lakewood park, Water bury last Sunday. Princess Violet Blondin made the ascension and drop with him. Young Aubin is the son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Aubin, 225 Main street
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-12
SUICIDE BY HANGING.
Ella Guriey Blake Found in Shed by Her Mother, Mrs. Andrew GurIey.

Ella Gurley Blake. who resided at the Captain Morse house. corner of Prospect street and Bellevue avenue, committed suicide early Wednesday morning by hanging herself in shed near the house. Mrs. Andrew Gurley
 her mother. finding Mrs. Blake's bed