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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
OBITUARY.
Evander Taft.

Following a shock suffered on Thurs day, Evander Taft aged 76 years, died at 3.35 o'clock Friday afternoon at his home, No. 56 Washington street He had been in apparent good health for one of his years, and his death was sudden and unexpected Mir. Taft had made his home in this city for nearly half a century and was well known to many people here.
 On Thursday Mir. Taft, who was a plumber by trade, was doing some work at the home of George H Pratt at the corner of Pearl and Asylum streets. At about o'clock in the afternoon he was found unconscious by members of the Pratt household. He had apparently been in that condition but a short time when he was found. pr. H. E. Higgins was called and cared for the man. He was taken to his home on Washington street where he remained in an un- conscious condition until Friday after noon, when his death occurred, due to cerebral hemorrhage
 MT. Taft was born in Webster, Mass, July 6, 1887, and was the son of Mir and Mrs. Ephraim Taft, He came to Norwich in 1866 and made his home here from that time up to the time of his death. He was twice married for the second time on March 12, 1894 He is survived by his wife, whose maiden name was Jennie L. Douglass. For a number or years Mir. Taft resided on the West Side owning residence on Pearl street. He was man of high purpose and strong character, and was universally liked and respected. Be- sides his wife he leaves a sister, the wife of Rev. Olin Benton of Mount Vernon, N. Y.
 Mrs. Harriet c Bushnell.
 Harriet c. Bushnell, widow of Jahez w. Bushnell, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. F. Mcguire on West Thames street at 12.30 o'clock Fri day morning. Death was due to a complication of diseases. She was 70 years of age.
 The deceased was born in this city Sept. 1. 1S43 and passed her whole life here. She was the daughter oi Joseph H. and Mary Naples Lucos. She is survived by one daughter, AFls. M E. Mcguire. a grandson, Richard R. Maguires oRs bEethsrs -JoSeRh A.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
PERSONAL


 Isaac Kirman of Norwich Town has been in Packer recently.
 Mrs. Mary Woodward of Wilsonville was a recent visitor in Norwich.
 Arthur Whitmarsh of Eallvine. is re- gaining his health. after a serious ill., David R. Kinney was at Edgewater week.
 MT. and Mrs. I. H. Poppe and daugh- ters. Ninifrea and AOvilie. have re- turned to Groton from Norwich.
 Recent Canterbury visitors in Nor Wieh included Misses Lena and Anne lfa Carpenter, Mrs. Julius Williams and Mrs. +, L. Richmond
 Mir and Mrs. George F. Barbour and '. Palmer Chapman of Avondale, R. l.. attended the meeting of County Pomo- na Grange at Norwich Thursday.
 Mrs, Sarah Jaeger and granddaugh- ter. Grace Hunt. of Danielson, who L. A. Eccleston ill HallVile, have return ed home
 Mrs, S, A Miner Mrs Charles Ma iona, MT. and Mrs. Carl Rogers and daughter, Miss Violet Rogers, and Mir and Mrs Gilbert Murray of Salem were Norwich visitors this week.
 Mrs. Annie s. Filler has returned from a visit in Fall River and Providence, She was called to the latter city to at tend the funeral of her sister, Mrs Richard Day, who died Dec, 18th, fol- lowing a shock. Her husband survives her.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
ARCHA w. corr TO LEAVE
 GAS DEPARTMENT.
Has Been Clerk and Cashier There for Past Dozen Years-Resisnation Un- expected.

After F years of service in the gas and electrical department of this city, Archa W. Colt clerk and cashier, sub mitted this letter to the commission CTS on Friday:
 "Gentlemen-I hereby resign my po- sition as clerk and cashier for the gas and electrical department, said resig- nation to take effect upon the first day of January, 1914"
 In 1902 Mir. Colt entered as assist ant cashier the employ of the Norwich Gas and Electrical company, when Manager A. J. Campbell was at it's head When the municipality took over the plant nine years ago, Mr. Colt be- came clerk and cashier, and his incum- bency has been one of efficiency and courtesy. His plans will take him into another field of work.
 His resignation was quite unexpect- ed by the board of commissioners, and they have taken no steps to appoint a successor.
 Mrs. George P. Smith, who has been bookkeeper at the office for several years. has likewise resigned and ter minated her connection with the de- partment last Saturday night
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

Lucas and four sisters, Miss Jane p- eas. Mrs. Richard I. Laf.in4sE -s,s. Jatnes E, feU utf aEa -H3s AtSsgl <. e klngsle all of sSolwie..
 Mrs. Sanaasl ri. 9...vsn.
 Mrs. Ada F. I5iiyen. w.fe If rar-lal Fl. Bliven, died in thiz ci.1 r., noon following long illness ana all operation from which she fa-i [ tu recover. She was born. in Salem atsa bic Rathbone Nichols. She wa.5 5z years old
 Her home was in Westerly ana the body will be sent to that cit ss5 forenoon by Undertaken c. A Iiae4r. NIT. BhEen IS employed as a maclliwIs.
 Mrs. George C. Clarke.
 Thursday night about o'clock Alice M. Aver, wife of Dr. George c. Clarke, dlcd in her home in East Douglass Mass. She was born in Preston, the daughter of the late Nathan H. Aver and passed some years of her life in the town of her birth.~ Twenty nine years ago she was united in marriage with Dr. George .. Clarke and for some years after their marriage they lived in Preston City, where Dr. Clarke had quite an extensive practive. About 20 yeafs ago they moved to East Douglass, Mass. where they had since lived. There are no children, but two brothers, +. II. Aver of this city anu l.. N. Aver of Willimantic survive her
 Charles LipsEy.
 Charles Lipsky, aged AS, an inmate at the almshouse on Asylum street for three days was found dead in bed at the institution early Friday morn ing by Supt. James B. Chapman. Lip sky was in poor health when he came to the almshouse but seemed consider ably improved Thursday. When found he had apparently been dead several hours. Medical Examiner R. w Kim ball made an examination. No rela- tives or friends are known although the man claimed to have worked at the Falls mill for four or five years at various intervals. Shea & Burke took charge of the body.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
MORE WORK ON COMPENSATION ACT
Members of the Commission Had Long Consultation This City Friday Evening Over Questions That Are Arising -Dr Pollock and Judge Ayling Attend Conference at Hartford.

to the provisions of the act and of the interpretations to De put upon them are constantly coming up. making necessary the expenditure of q S1t&t deal of careful thought to insG1 g smooth sailing for the Lew law Their conferences on Friday did not lead to any important decisions.
 Class B for Public institutions.
 For similar purpose Supt. Henry M. Pollock of the Norwich state hos pital and Judge Nelson J. Ayling of the board of trustees were in Hartford Thursday, returning Friday, to take part in conference to determine the relations of the public institutions of the state toward the workmen's com pensation act Others who were in at tendance were Governor Baldwin and Supt. Henry $. Noble and William w. Hyde, representing Middletown hospi- tal While they did not come to a definite decision, it was felt that the public institutions should act in unison in regard to the compensation act. The officials were more favorably disposed toward class B than to the class A regulations.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

AS the time draws near for the pro-
 visions of the new workmen's compen- sation act to go into effect, the mem
 bers of the commission are doubly ac- tive in preparing for the proper meet ing of the conditions that will arise on Jan 1, 1914. For this purpose there was held a meeting of the members of the commission at the office of Dr. J. J. Donohue in Willimantic at 2 o'clock on Friday afternoon, at which some of the perplexing details of the law were brought up for discussion. Later the party, numbering Commissioners Tal- colt Russell of New Haven, F. w. Williams of Waterbury, Edward Buck ingham of Bridgeport and George B. Chandler of Rocky Hill and Dr. J. J. Donohue of Norwich. came to this city by automobile and were entertained at dinner at the Wauregan by Dr. Dono- hue, A continua@ce of the consulta- ton on various phases of the law con tinued until midnight. all the members of the commission remaining in the city until this morning The comrnis- sion finds that new questions in regard
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
EVERYBODY AT CHURCH ON JANUARY il
Pastors Are to Conduct a Campaign to
 Increase Congregations.

Jan. II in Norwich is to be Every body -at-Church Sunday The plan is by an active campaign to so arouse interest that the Protestant churches of the city will be thronged with churchgoers- It has had a revivifying influence in the churches of other cities heretofore and there is confidence that Norwich will enjoy the same beneficial results
 The executive committee comprises Archdeacon j. Eldred Brown, chair man. Rev. Dr. T. B. Slocum, Rev. Her bert J. Wyckoff and Rev. F. w. Cole man. and it will take general charge of the campaign, while Rev. F. S. Worcester and Rev. Joseph F. Cobo form a b-committee to interest the pastors of the various churches in the movement.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Men Write and Women Keen.

It is one of the settled facts in the history of love letters that men will write and women will keep. A woman cherishes her love letters as she cher ishes her mirror or her powder puff She carries them in her satchel and reads them in the twopenny tube. She ties them in blue ribbons and per fumes them with violette de Parme. She kisses them before she goes to bed and presses them to her bosom before she does her hair up in the morning. She reads them for weeks and knows where to find them for years; and about the only safe thing the man who has written them can do is to marry her.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
EVENING OF MUSIC AT VI M. c. "A. Officers and Directors, With Wives and Friends, Listened to Excerpts from Faust

Under the auspices of the social work committee, the officers and directors ot the '. M c. A., with their wives and friends, enjoyed a delightful evening o1 music in the Association hall Friday evening, Miss Mary Henderson reading an excellent paper on Faust. Fourteen selections from Faust were rendered on the Victrola by A. C. Hatch. At the close Miss Henderson was presented a bouquet of roses by General Secretary Edwin Hill as token of appreciation Refreshments of cake and ice cream wers served under the direction of Mrs Edwin Hill.
 R. H. Gray was chairman of the com mittee in charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
CINE BITTER MEMoRY cF
 CHILDHOOD GCNE
Castor oa :s TsetsIsss Now.
Keiiosg's Tasteiess Castor Oil is Pure
 Yet Without Taste or Smell.

Now that castor oil is tasteless. a perfect laxative has arrived.
 keHogEs i'aSteIess Castor OH, new product of the Kellogg Oil Mills, is so absolutely without taste or smell lAat even the children do not object to it.
 Good bye, drugs and pills.
 The Kellogg way of making 1t does not take single bit of good out of castor oil; rather it purifies the oil and makes it more effective.
 Kelloggs Tasteless Castor Oil does even better work than the old-fash- toned kind. Sold at all drug stores in 26c and soc bottles, not in bulk. Ask for it by name or you may be given the~ old kind, mixed or favored.
 The signature. Kellogg's is on every bottle, in a green castor leaf trade mark.
 Made only by Spencer Kellogg &5 Sons, Inc, Buffalo. N. r., oil refiners.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
MIDNIGHT CALL TO
 STONE CRUSHER FIRE
Started Around stove-Freieht Car Loaded with Potatoes Burned at State Hospital.

The autochemical and it's squad of firemen from the Central station were called out at 1150 o'clock Friday eve ming by telephone alarm to the city stone crusher on Roath street The blaze was espied by the engineer of the plant, Patrick Cornell, who lives nearby and he sent in the message. The firemen found that the nre had started around an old iron stove that stood on a base of brick and con- crete. The planking underneath and around this base had evidently caught fire either from the heat transmitted through the concrete base or from smouldering ashes and to get at the blaze it was necessary to rip up the floor quite a bit. Six gallons of chem ica1 were poured on besides a few pails of water and the damage done by this fire at the crusher was small
 At the oNrwich state hospital Fri day evening a freight car with a con- signment of g bushels of potatoes for the institution was found to be on fire. the stove used to heat the ear being evidently at fault. The car had been brought up the Norwich and Wes- terly tracks at , o'clock in the after noon and was standing on the School house switch. A line of hose was stretched and some fire ext1ngu1sher was poured on, reducing the. blaze in a short time The extent of damage to the potatoes was not determined last night.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
WoMANS LEAGUE SOCIAL.
Successful Sale and Supper at McKin-
 ley Avenue Zion Church.

The Rose of New England's Woman s league conducted a pleasant social with a sale and supper at the Mckinley Avenue A. M. E. Zion church Friday evening, and there was a large attend ance. A fine supper was served by the ladies of the society at 6.30, and fancy work and aprons found ready sale. Miss Mary F. Jackson of Providence gave an interesting address on the Present Day Club Woman. Music was furnish ed by JacIson's orchestra.
 The affair was in charge of the president, Mrs Jennie King, and secre- tary, Miss Grace FeIs, assisted by the members of the society.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
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OId-Time Gardens.

Tn the dark ages a garden was only a patch of 'simples" tended by a pa tient laborious monk. But the Italian garden of the day of Lorenzo de Me d1ci had become all that the garden wisdom, skill and expenditure could make. A formal garden of the Villa Falconieri, more than i've centuries old, is still considered the most beauti- ful and dignified ornamental garden in the world, painters and poets dream of cool, clear pools and stately expresses In Japan they go so far as to make every look one gets over walls or through windows perfect picture.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

since the start of the membership con- test between the three local courts and two applications were presented.
 The election of officers resulted as follows: Chief ranger, George H. Dolan; sub-chief ranger, Fred No watzsSy; financial secretary, Timothy A. Carey; treasurer, William H. Calla- han; recording secretary, John F. Ma lone: senior woodward, Timothy Lynch; junior woodward, Thomas J. Kelly; senior beadle, Ransom Hansen. junior beadle, John Schultz; lecturer, Frank J. Murtha; physician, Dr. r. J. Cassidy; trustee for three years, Rich ard Powers; organist, Otto Brosofske; druggists, Pitcher & Service, John A. Dunn, William H. Nicholson.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
xENs' CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.
A Christmas Tree and Gifts for All
 Made Joyous YuIetide Spirit.

Made Joyous Yuletide Spirit. The Xens society held a large and enthusiastic meeting Friday evening, over 40 being present. The president, Mrs. John E. 0at, presided, calling the meeting to order at s o'clock
 The secretary, Mrs. Hattie Sargent, gave an excellent report of the last meeting. w Smith reported the SO ctety realized over $50 at the fair held two weeks ago.
 The president appointed 8 new en- tertainment committee, consisting of Mrs, William Gilchrist, Mrs Charles Cobb and Will J. Koonz. The annual banquet was talked of and it was voted to be held the 2d of January. Will J. koonZ chairman, Mrs. Minnie Auburn, Mrs. w. Smith Allen, Mrs Fred Wilson and Mrs. John Parsons were appointed d committee to care for that evening.
 After adjournment, the Nens' an nual Christmas tree attracted the ad miration of all, The tree was prettily decorated and brightly lighted with a gift, presented by John B. Dat as Santa Claus agent, among which were many jokes, making much fun for all.
 A supper was served of escalloped oysters, pickles, bread and butter, sandwiches, cake, coffee. apples and Christmas candies,
 Bright clippings were read at the ta- ble and made bright and sparkling toasts.
 The committee, Mrs. Herbert Wiley, Mrs. Robert Otis Miss Mary Dolbeare aud John B. Oat, was given a vote of thanks for the pleasing entertainments given by the society at the several meetings given during the past three months.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Disastrous Curiosity.

The curiosity of some peasants as to what was inside an uneXploded shell they found in a field near the ertillery station at the village of Mil osna, near Warsaw, the other morn ing, proved disastrous. When they at tempted to open the shell it exploded, killing three of them and wounding 16.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
ch!ck,a Curious upbrInaIna.

A little Andalusian chicken owned by kelso farmer has had curious uphringing so far. A pigeon recently built it's nest about fourteen feet from the ground at Floors Home farm, and on the nest being examined the bird was found to have matched the An dalusian chicken, the chicks mother having apparently deposited the egg in the pigeons nest. Then the chick en was given to the bantam hen, which has taken to the young bird as if 1t had been it's own
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
LAMP TRIMMER SAVED COLONIAL
He Stopped the Express Within Few
 Feet of Broken Rail.

New London, Conn, Dee. 19-The Colonial express due in this city from the west at 11.21, was saved from be- ing wrecked at Mantle this morning by the timely discovery of a broken rail and the presence of mind and promptness of a lamp trimmer in the employ of the road who managed to signal the approaching train just in time to permit of it's getting stopped within a few feet of the dafectiNe rail
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Kao,um ana Plant Growth.

4 series of interesting experiments is being carried on in the laboratory of Professor Noorden. Vienna. Plants have been subjected to radioactive Influence. and it has been aseertained that such plants grow to nearly twice the size of those not subjected to the influence of radium.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
THIRD COMPANY RIFLEMEN
 WIN FIRST SHOOT.
Score at Indoor Target Was 466 to 445 Perfect Score by Baldwin.

The winter shooting season was in augurated at the state armory on Fri day evening with a shoot between d team made up of Third company rifle men and a team picked up of men from outside the militia and led by Louis Qrtmann who was the only one of the five who had had practice in the service of the state The militiamen had a little the advantage of their op- ponents on the whole. winning in both prone and standing positions on the inside range, 10 shots to a man, taking the first by a margin of s points and the latter by r. Baldwin of the civil ians distinguished himself by making a perfect score of 50 from the prone position
 The scores:
 Third Co-Lieut Denison s5, Capt Church 92, Sergt. Lester g, Serg j. Burdick 97. Sergt Brewster 90; total 466.
 Ortmann's Ortmann S5, Will Hams 86, Baldwin 93, Davis S9, Fuller 90, total 443-
 The probability of a triangular rifle meet, taking in the Spanish War Vet erans, is putting a lot of interest in the winters shooting.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Unclaimed Letters.

List of unclaimed letters at the Nor wich, Conn. postof1ce for the week ending Dec 20, 1913: J. H. Bailey, w. H. Brennan, Jennie Conway, Ernest Fountain, William George, R. l.. Gall lup. A. Houston, Mrs. Addie Hamilton, Ambrose Kenny, William E. Murphy, F R. Norton. F'ranciszek Narusiekjc, Maryanna Nowicka, Mrs. Carrie Smith.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
SHAKING THE
 DOLLAR TREE

Mir. Dealer, when a national manufacturer comes into your city and advertises his product in your home newspaper, he is shaking the dollar tree for you.
 He expects you to share the dollars with him-BUT HE ALSO ASKS YOU TO PICK THEM UP.
 In other words, he is making the demand and he expects you to supply it.
 That is your work You are a distributor. Your store is the market place.
 The moment the national ad- vertising campaign begins is the moment for you to let the public know you keep the goods.
 Advertise them.
 Show them.
 Talk about them. Put them in your windows
 Gather the dollars that the manufacturer is shaking down for you. It's the modern way of doing business.
 Perhaps you would like some suggestions. Write to the Bureau or Advertising, Ameri- can Newspaper Publishers Association. World Building, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
No More smallnox Yet.

Conditions were very reassuring at the Norwich State hospital Friday in regard to smallpox. The one nurse who has mild attack is in strict quaran- tine, and the second nurse who was in disposed has not exhibited any sy1np- toms of a serious nature.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Comfortino to Maud.

Maud Did Alice say anything about me during her call yesterday?" Ethel-"Oh, no; she's a nice girl Alice If she cant speak well of any one she says nothing at all"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
INCREASE SHOWN
 IN SCHOOL CHILDREN
Population of State as Figured by Them Reaches Nearly Million and Quarter.

The state board of eduaction has compiled the figures of the annual enuemration of children in the state between the ages of and 16 years, taken last September, and finds that they show an increase of S8S6 for the state, and that for a year of only Il months, as an act of the general assem- bly of 1913 changed the time of enun- eration from October to September Figured on the basis of the federal cen sus \of 1910 which reckoned the raIio of the children of school age as 44S5 to l. the population of the state is now 1,2l6,1S1. The school census for the various towns follows.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

In 1910. the year of the last national census, the ratio of the whole popula- tion to that of school age was as 4.4S5 to l. If this ratio has continued the whole population of Connecticut is now l, 1,z16,7S1, and the gain during the year which ended Sept. 1, 1918, was 39,S53.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
REELECTED CHIEF HANGER. George H. DoIan Again Heads Court
 City of Norwich.

The annual meeting of Court City of Norwich, No. 63, was held Friday evening in Foresters' hall, and the re- ports for the past year showed sub- stantial gain in membership and finances. This was the first meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
aoua and Soft Peeal.

Remember to do your grumbIing 1n a whisner. Save your megaphone for praises-it was invented to advertise good things, anyhow.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
Makinq Paper.

The manufacture of wood pulp pa- per involves 2S separate operations from cutting down the trees to selling the produce
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
operated on for Appenlnoitia.

Isaac Crum, who was recently oper- ated upon for appendicitis at the Backus hospital, by Dr. J J. Donohue, will return to his home today.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

THERE Is no advertising medium In Eastern Connecticut equal @ The Bull 1aktn for business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

A citizen who was making remarks Friday about his fears of a green Christmas was reminded by a railroad man that there was still plenty of time to get d storm like the last one in Yer mont when 20 inches of snow fell in places.
 Children of all the schools will re- hearse Christmas tree music this (Sat- urday) afternoon at 2 o'clock at town hall, Prof. J. H. George, director.-Adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

The state ... .271,2 ,2Ss 262, 403 9.617
 Gain state. - S,SS6
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20

Colonial Theater changes pictxres every day commencing Monday next adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
The Spirit of Service.
The Doctrine of Efficiency.

There is a word which we are using frequently these days. It is the word efficient Our national redemption may be called an efficient redemption. The north and south have been ce- mented together beyond the danger of disruption. The great foundations of democracy have been laid. Let us gc forward with the building. It is for us to construct an efficient citizenship