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Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-30
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam

Lois ]. Barton, Arthur R. Blackledge and Charles H. Caswell, assisted by Mary Rose Blanchette, violinist, and accompanied by Albina Blanchette and Mabel $. Caswen. furnished the enter tainment which was of a high order and received with appreciation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-30
D. A. R. CHAPTER
Holds Opening Meeting of the Season,
 New Regent Presiding.

The first meeting this season of Anne Wood Elderkin chapter, D. A. R., was held at the home of Mrs. M. k. Lincoln of North street Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. George F. Taylor. the new regent, opened the meeting with about fifty members present. A short business session was held.
 The literary programme was under the charge of Mrs. Alice Smith, who read an interesting paper on October m the Woods. Mrs. Fannie T. Brown s subject was October in History. Mrs NJ E. Lincoln read Whittier's The Huskers, and Miss Agnes Egbert rem dered The Coon Song. A Halloween lunch concluded the extremely pleas ant afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-30
LooMER OPERA HOUSE.
The Trouble Makers.

The Trouble Makers, a suffragette comedy managed by Hop Ward of Ward & Vokes fame, gave both a mat inee and evening performance at the Loomer opera house Wednesday, play ing to good sized audiences.
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It is one thing to make soda crackers that are occasionally good.
 It is quite another thing to make them so that they are always better than all other soda crackers, altOays Of un- Uarying goodness.
 The name "Uneeda" stamped on every biscuit means that if a million packages of Uneeda Biscuit were placed before you, you could choose any one of them, confident that every soda cracker in that package would be as good as the best Uneeda Biscuit ever baked. Five cents. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
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MUSICAL PROGRAMME. AT FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Given for Benefit of Church House
 Fund

The concert given for the benefit of the church house fund at the First Congregational church Wednesday evening attracted a large audience. 4 Quartette composed of Elsie D. Brand,
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a young man named Joseph Oates, who has lived recently in Factory street. The accused was sentenced to thirty days in jail, although he stoutly main tained 1t was a case of mistaken iden- tity The witnesses however were positive in their assertions.
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Social Held by Children of Mary.

The senior division of the c. of M sodality of St Joseph's parish enjoyed a very successful Halloween social Tuesday evening. with a varied pro- gramme of games and an excellent lunch. Rev. T. F. Bannon was the guest of honor About eighty young people were present.
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Colds Cause Headache and Grip.
 Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets re- move cause There is only one Promo Quinine." It has signature of E. w.. OWE on box. 25c.
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To Jail for Panhandling.
 The only matter before the police court Wednesday morning was a charge of panhandling brought against
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WILLIMANTIC
What Is Going on Tonight.

Thread City Cyclers, 672 Main Street -Obwebetuck Lodge. No. 16, I. O. o. F., SoT MM1 S<eet.
 Duckpin Tournament.
 Evangelistic Services, Methodist Church.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-30

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REMOVAL
PATENTS

Protect your ideas. Handsome 60-pags
 Guide Book Free. HARRY E. BACK, Attorney at Law, Windham County Savings Bank Bldg.
 DanieIson, Conn. oct1TuThS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
Eastern Connecticut Public Utilities
Tax Commissioner Corbis Statement Shows Condition of Trolley and Railroad Lines Indicated by Valuation For Taxation Purposes.


 The statement just given out by Tax | Commissioner William H. Corbin of the taxation of public service corpora t1ons of the state for the year 1913 contains Interesting figures concerning l a number of corporations which opp crate wholly or in part in eastern Con neCticut.
 Norwich end Westerly. The Norwich and Westerly Railway company report shows has q total length or SS miles, 1s930 in Connec- ticut, 1f,985 outside; has 2,000 shares of common stock at S1, $500 shares of first preferred stock at S10 2,500 shares of second preferred stock at $5, and funded debt of $S00,000 at S75, amounting to $500 00O the net valua- ton for purposes of taxation being $679, 300, and the valuation of the DOT tion in Connecticut for purpose of tax ation. being $425, ,6S750 The tax at II per cent. was $4,67156.
 Shore Line Electric Railway.
 The Shore Line Electric Railway company has 1000 shares common ferred stock at $25, $15,000: funded debt $2,00O,000 at $60, $1,200,00O float ing debt S24.47S.03 at $50, $16, 4S6.82, making net valuation for purpose of taxation, $1,29S, 486.82. The tax at Il per cent. was $14283
 He lOC9l taxes paid on property not used for railroad purposes was $223.05, making net tax of $14.O6o.30.
 Groton and Stonington.
 The figures for the Groton and Ston- ington Street Railway company show 4,060 shares common stock at $S0 S320,000; 1000 shares preferred stock at S100, $200,000 funded debt $475,00O, giving a net valuation for purpose of taxation, $995, 900. which yields at Il per cent. a tax of $10,945.
 New London and East Lyme.
 New London and East Lyme Street Railway company had 500 shares com- mon stock at $1, $500; 100 shares com mon stock at $25, $17 7500: funded debt, $200,000 at SIS. $150.000; floating debt, ~s431, ,639.28 at $50. $215,819.64. making the net valuation for purpose of tax ation, $3S4119.64 The tax amounted to $4,225.32, less local taxes paid on property not used for railroad pur- poses $66, making the net tax $4 159.32 Providence and Danielson Railway Go.
 The Providence and Danielson Rail way company had a total length of 26.09 miles, of which the part in Con necticut was 19S miles, with 10,G00 shares of common stock at $10 and a funded debt of $500 GOO at $50, giving a net valuation for purpose of taxation $580,000
 The valuation of the portion in Con- necticut was $44.016.86. and the tax $484.19.
 Connecticut Company.
 The Connecticut company had 4O0,- 900 shares of stock at SIS. totaling
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31,200, GOO, a floating debt of $500, 900, but the actual cost Of the acquisition of property by the company other than it's raHrCad and its. franchises and it's real estate not used for railroad pur- poses brought the net valuation down to l,561 34455. giving net tax oI S349, 834,56.
 For it's express business the Grotoa and Stonington road paid a net tax oi $309.9S, at the rate of 2 per cent. on an apportionment of it's gross operat- ing revenue amounting to $1o,498.99
 New London Northern Railroad.
 The New London Northern Railroad company, with a total length Of 121 miles. 56 of it in Connecticut, had 15- GOO shares of stock at $200 totaling 5000 000 and funded debt of $1,500,- 900, with a net valuation for purposes of taxation of $4,212,5 ,506.9S, and a net tax of $18,S46.14.
 Norwich and Worcester.
 The Norwich and Worcester com pany's net valuation for the 1791 miles of railroad in Connecticut was $4,616,- 9S377. and the tax $30.786.82.
 New Haven Road.
 The New Haven roads valuation in Connecticut was $S3, 704. .126.77, and the net tax $868.832.44
 Total Tax $1,972, ,256.7o.
 A summary of the taxes of the state follows: Express companies $22, ,241.T0; telegraph companies, $20, 3G0.13; car companies, S8,457.95; telephone com panies S162, ,917.36; street railways, $624,09O.61; New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, $868,- 832.44; other railroads, S85.416.51, mak- ing a total tax of $1,792,2 ,256.70.
 New Haven Stock at ff2
 Ever since the decline started in New Haven road stock, statisticians have been busy figuring the heavy loss to the state in taxes by the deprecia- ton of the value of the stock. Nari- ous estimates were put upon the amount of the loss. With the state ment issued on the taxation of public service corporations by the state tax department it would appear that the state is not such q heavy loser after ali and there mas been much sympathy wasted on the state in this regard. The board of equalization. it is shown by the report, has put a valuation on New Haven road shares at 112 for the pur- pose of fixing the amount of taxes that the New Haven company is to pay the state
 The stock sold at 112 early last summer The state tax department probably was making up the taxable values of the public service stocks at the time the New Haven stock was high on the ladder. Upon this valua- tion fixed by the state tax officials the New Haven road will be required to pay the state tax department $S6S,S3 in taxes. The clump in New Haven road stock has therefore not made such a hole in the state finances as many people feared.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
DIED.

2'RENDBRGA AST-1n New Haven. Dec. g. 1913. Ellen, widow of Richard Prendergast formerly of New Lon don.
 EF8DGE-In Norwich. Dec. 23, Margaret NJ, widow Of Charles D. Hedge, aged & years.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. WAE,gACE- Lisbon. Dec 22 Martin J. Wallace, aged about 73 years. IOoMES-In Bridgeport, Dec 22, John W. Loomis aged 77 years. zAHv-In Norwich. Dec. 29. Frederick William Zahn aged 30 years Funeral services will be held at the home of bis father No. 12O Fourth street this Wednesday, afternoon at 230 o'clock. BBNRY-Jn Coventry. F. |. Dec 21 Arthur Henry, aged 54 years. Funeral on the arrival Of the 11.55 a. m train, Main street station, We'd nesday Burial in Maplewood ceme- terry
 CHksE-1n Danielson. Dec. 22. Mrs Amanda NJ Chase, in her 8Tth year Private funeral services at the home Of Mr. and Mrs F r Preston. Dan ielson, Friday 1 ?. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
Much Enjoyed Christmas Exercises in
 Hall of Greeneville School.

Tuesday afternoon the following nicely arranged programme of Christ mas exercises was admirably carried out in the hall of the Greeneville grammar school: Q Little Town of Bethlehem. all grades; Christmas Eve, Mary HollingsWor Christmas Carol Grace Young; Hildas Christmas. AL bina Chmielewski; The Birthday of a King, room 10; Joe's Search for Santa Claus, Louise Heibel; The Christmas Tree, Elizabeth Krohn; Santa's Secret, Mary McCune; Hark! the Herald An gels Sing. all grades; The Day Before Christmas, Frederick Haslam; A Voice for Santa Claus, Albina Gromko Once in Royal David's City, rooms g and 10; On Christmas Day, Katherine Hilderbrand; Echoes from Bethlehem, Jennie Spellman Oh. Come All Ye Faithful, all grades. Miss Elizabeth Grove rendered the piano accompani- ments. Just before the closing song Francis P. McNamara, principal of the school, gave an interesting talk on the Christmas spirit.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
THOUSAND A WEEK MARK
 PASSED AT STORES. Seventh Week of Egg Laying Contest Shows Gain Of 42 Eggs.


 The seventh week of the egg laying contest last year showed a loss of 53 eggs as compared with the preceding i week, but in the seventh week of the present (third) competition at the State Agricultural college at St6rrs there was a gain of 42 eggs. The birds have now passed the thousand a week mark, exact figures being 1,004 eggs
 One of the first questions asked by beginners in poultry keeping is What breed will lay the most eggs? The records in the contest for the past week show that of the 100 Wyandottes entered .3S per cent. are laying Of the 150 Rhode Island Reds entered 36 per cent. are laying. and of the $40 Leg i horns in the race 36 per cent are lay ing, Thus it appears that these three breeds are producing at almost identi- caliy the same rate.
 Tom Barron,s Wvaadottcs were again first for the week With a yield Of 4 eggs and the White Iseehorns owned by Venture Poultry Farm Of Middlet0Wn, N. Y were second with 45 eg5s to their credit. while Francis r. Lincoln and Cecil Guernsey, both breeders Of Leghorns. tied for third place with 40 eggs each.
 The ten leading pens to date are as follows:
 Francis F. Lincoln. Mt Carmel, Conn, White Leghcrns. ..--...... 253 Tom Barron, Catforth, Eng- White Wyandottes ,.................... 246 Nea4e Bros. AppOnaus, R. L,White
 WyandOttes .................-.. 226 1 Merrythuught Farm, Columbia, Conn, White WyanGottcs. -..... 265 1 Tom Barron, Catf0=th. Ems, White Leghorns ............ ................ 165 Jules r. Francois, West Hampton,
 L. l.. N. Y. Barred Plymouth Eocks ................. .......<... l49 Cecil Guerney East CoblesIill N. Y, White Leghorns ........,..., 147 Dr. J. * kritchey, Harrisburg. Pa.
 S. C. Rhode Island Reds. ,...,>.> 12S Pinecrest Orchards Groton, Mass.
 s. c. Rhode Island Reds .,.-,-> 123 West Nit. Poultry Yards, NauEa-
 tuck, Conn, White Nyandottes, 116
 The following is list of the ten leading Connecticut pens;
 Francis Lincoln, Nit Carmel,
 White Le2hgrnS ...---.......... 203 Merrythousht Farm, Columbia,
 White WyandOttes ...-------.-- 165 West Mt Poultry Yards Nauga-
 tuck, White WyandotteS. 116 Frederick M. Peasley, Cheshire,
 White Leghorns ..------,--.- 107 c. g. Scoyille, East Haven R. C.
 Rhode Island Reds ,..-,-....--- 86 Charles ". Sherwood, Saybrook
 Point, White Lcghorns. .--'..-- 84 GIenview Poultry Farm, Rockville,
 s. C. Rhode Island Reds. S1 c. Fl. Savage, Storrs, White Leg
 horns -----..---- 73 Windsweep Farm, Redding Ridge,
 White I.egh0rns ....--.-.-.--- I2 A. B. Hall. WalIngford. White
 Leghorns --.------ .-.-~-->.---- f2
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
THE CALL OF THE CRADLE.
Subject of Timely Talk by Rev. J. B.
 SIocun, D. D.

Rev. Joel B. SIocum, D. D., spoke upon the Call of the Cradle at the Y AI C. A. meeting at the Cutlery Tues day noon. He spoke in part as fol- lows:
 The cradle of Jesus is an irresistible magnetic force, It drew to the man ger certain interested visitors and since their day the original number has been multiplied by millions.
 There is a famous painting which shows in the near foreground Mary with her sad, sweet face and near her the rude manager filled with hay upon which rep0sts the Christ child bathed in a flood of holy light. On the far ther side of the manager cradle there has gathered a group of little children their eager young faces transdgured by the heavenly light. In nut, but joyous wonder, they tarry there as though they had found that for which their weary feet had travelled many miles Darkness still shrouds the earth and only Mary, Jesus. and the adoring children are visible The light that enVelops the three-fold group contrasts strongly with the great wall of dark ness that shuts down on every side. As looked, recently, on a copy of that painting, l began to fill out, in my imagination what the artist had not attempted ! peOpled the gloomy pack ground of that scene with all the char acters that, according to the Scripture story, were especially interested in the coming of Jesus to fulfil the Mes sianic hopes of Israel. And then back of them a never ending line or repre- sentatives of every nation and cline who in all these generations have been pressing their way towards the cradle of irf
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The Significance Of the Shepherd.

In that original company there were first of all, the shepherds. It is re- markedly significant of Christianity that these simple minded wholesome hearted people should have been the first They were unlettered, but they were dev0ut Their very simplicity was conducive tO holy living. They had been tending sheep out on the very acres where BOaz and Ruth had their romance; where David had kept his focks; far away from the pomp and glory of the city and it's excite t-loNing throngs Out there un- der the open sky they had grown ac- customed to the presence of God They responded to every thrOb of life that came to them through the stars or through the hillside flowers. It was because their sensitive souls were quickly obedicnt to the heavenly vision that they hurried to the cradle of the Christ
 Behind these faithful shepherds, in the picture, I would sketch a never enling line of people who have little or none Of this world s goods, but who are rich in the simplicity and purity of their lives. What a vast .rouE It will make; tOilers out of every land in every century whose faces are turned towards the cradle of the Christ It is the glory of Christianity and Of Christ that not only the Uu- learned and simple minded may come and find the need to satisfy them in their souls quest, but also the great thinkers may come and learn some thing they have never known as they get al the feet of the greatest Teacher of the ages.
 Another group in the picture is that of the Magi They represent not merely religious scholarships but scien- tif1c knowledge and world power of the best sort These stand for all innu- merable company of men and women who have brought the treasures not only of wisdom but the magnificent material resources upon which the de- velopment of Christianity has so large ly depended
 pr. Slocum closed with an appeal to the men to enlist themselves in one pressing forward not simply to the cradle of the Christ, but to make Jesus king
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Suit for $25o Heard by Judge Waller
 at New London.

The trial of the case of William B. StapIins and wife of Clark lane, Wa terford, against Nicolo Petrizzi of Shaw street for S250 damages for the loss of a horse and damage to wagon a s the result of a collision was stafted in the court of common pleas which came in at New London Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with Judge Wal Ter on the bench. The plaintiff alleges that while his wagon was standing in Bank street May II. 1912. wagon used by the defendant in his business of collecting paper collided with it throwing the horse to the street and injuring it so badly it had to be killed and that the wagon was considerably damaged. The defendant entered a general denial of the charges.
 The judge reserved decision.
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day at the Old Mystic road station, not far from his home. But when he went for it, it was missing. Some one had taken it away in the night, and now MT. Main is wondering who is having a feast on the best dressed lamb in Connecticut. He says that he raised and killed the lamb, took honors with it, and now he would like to have a chance to see what it tastes like. He would not feel so badly if he and lis family would only be in vited over, one of these days, U eat some of the good meat,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
OBITUARY.
William P. Zahn.

Monday night at 10 o'clock William Fred Zahn died at his late home. 120 Fourth street, following a serious ill., ness of about three months. He had not been in good health since early in the summer. Thirty years ago Dec. 12 he was born in this city, the son of Frank and Emma Lehman Zahn, and all his life had been passed here. He was a member of the German Luther an church. Besides both parents he leaves two brothers, Paul and Otto Zahn, of this city, and two sisters, Clara and Emma, also of this city Mir. Zahn had many friends who sincerely mourn his death
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FUNERAL
Miss Annie C. Prodall.

Tuesday morning at 8.15 o'clock the funeral of Miss Annie Caroline Prodeu was held from the home of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Charles L. Prodeu 31 Fourth street, with a requiem mass in St. Mary's church at o'clock, Rev. J. H. FitZmaurice officiating Beauti- ful Land on High was touchingIy rem dered by Mrs. NJ L. SIiney. The bear CTS were Arthur Prodell, Thomas Me- COrmick, Michael Kirby and John P. Sullivan, and burial was in St. Marys cemetery There was a large attend ance of relatives and friends at the funeral and there were many beauti- ful floral remembranceS. Undertaken Hourigan had charge of the arrange ments.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
Two c. '. Trains Go of.

Beginning Sunday, Jan. 4. the Cen tTal Vermont Railway company will discontinue two trains between New London and Willimantic, one each way. The trains to be discontinued are the one leaving New London for Willi- mantle at 7.40 in the morning and the same train leaving Willimantic in the evening and arriving in New London al 7.20. The trains will probably be returned to service after the winter ocrnt he
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24

After the holidays the joint commit tee representing the conductors and trainmen's organizations will meet in New Haven to discuss with c. l.. Bar do general manager of the New Haven road, the working rules prescribed by the recent Erdman arbitration decision to which the train operatives object.
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Rev Vernon IT. Deming off1ciated at East Douglas, Mass, Sunday evening at the private funeral service of Mrs. Alice M Clarke. wife of Dr. George e. Clarke. held at 6.30 o'clock. Burial was in New London, Conn.,, Monday. Services were conducted at the grave by Rev. James w Bixler.
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BORN.
M'NAuLy-1n Jewett citv Dec ?

M'NAILY-In Jewett City. Dec 22, I913, son to MT. and Mrs. James McNally.
 BARGUs-In .stonington. Dec. 21. 1913. 2 son to MT. and Mrs. Joseph A. Bargus, Jr.
 DOA NtG-In New London. Dec. 22. 1913 a son to MT. and Mrs. Lewis B. DOane of Ocean avenue. AyERY-Tn New London. Dec. p. 1913, a daughter to MT and Mrs. Christo- pher L. Avery Of Eastern Point.
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VII.t1e NjllIIetin.,
Norwich, "Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1918.
THE WEATHER.
Faraaast for Today.

Forecast for Today. For Southern New England: :- CluQGE'; DzIaK west w4nds. PreuIctloal from the New York Her teia:
 On Wednesday it will be unsettled, with rain or snow, slight temperature changes and fresh to brisk easrerly and northerly winds. increasing on the coasts.
 The present outlook Christmas Day is partly overcast, preceded by rain or snow on the coasts, with moderate temperatures, falling at night, follow ed by clearing.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from SeVin's pharmacy show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Tuesday.
 Ther. Bar. d. Ill., 4O oO4O 1z m .....-.... A 30.40
 Comparisons. Predictions for Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness probably followed by rain. Tuesdays weather; appreciated.
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Rev and Mrs A L. Bedford will leave today Wednesday, for Hartford, where they will pass Christmas dag with Rev, Mir. Tedford's brother
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Returned to salt Lake citu.

Mr and Mrs. Roderick Husband left Sunday for their home in Salt Lake City. after spending the past two months with relatives in Greeneville They expect to arrive home Christmas day.
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Miss Ruth Henderson of Brown uni- versity is at her home here over the holidays
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Everett Joquin of Norwich avenue left Tuesday to spend the remainder of the week in Putnam.
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The Christmas entertainment of the Federated church will be held New ' ears night this year.
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Nellie Shea of Norwich avenue left Monday for New Bedford and Fall River, where she will spend the Christi mas holidays.
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Michael Murphy of St. Thomas seminary, Hartford, will arrive home today Wednesday, to pass the Christi street
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Shot Fox in Quick Time.

c. X. Perkins of Lebanon shot a 14 pound fox within five minutes after his dog got on the trail Tuesday morning
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TAFTVILLE
Doctors Vaccinate Some of Spinning Room Employees at Ponemah Mill.

George Havens Jr., who is quaran- tined at his home because of smallpox, is improving daily. His case was a very light one Tuesday afternoon pr. Thompson and pr. Pratte vaccinated a number of the employees of the spin
 ming department of the Ponemah mills
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Theodore Elliason left Tuesday for New London, where he will spend Christmas.
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George Smith of Assumption college arrives home today Wednesday, for the Christmas vacation.
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Personals.

Jay Ricketts of Storrs has arrived home for the Christmas vacation.
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Henry K1oss of Occum has recovered from a bad attack of grip.