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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05

A new model which will assuredly
be taken up for spring wear, is shown
in the pretty afternoon costume from
Redfern which has a most coquettish
scalloped jacket over a draped skirt
of contrasting silk. The jaunty little
coat is made of violet taffeta. the skirt
being of white and violet striped fou-
lard This skirt is slightly draped at
the back and is edged with box
pleated ruffle of the violet taffeta
piped with the striped material on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05

The Handbag That Cannot Be Grabbed
BY Thug.
over the small toque of gold lace, the
paradise aigret. at the side sweeping
downward at particularly smart
angle and not beih.: confined under
the closely drawn veil.
Handbags are smaller and daintier'
than of yore and the leather bag
handsomely mounted is now smarter
than the reticule of fanciful material
slung from cords-forl afternoon use
at least. illustrated. is new bag Of
red safilan leather with handle
which is strapped to the wrist-an
admirable arrangement these days Of
Aold-ups and handbag-snatching on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05

. HE call of the South makes itself
felt in fashionable circles, the
\ moment Christmas week festiv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05

HE woman who goes about her
wardrobe provision systemat-
\ ically, makes sure. first, that the
staples thereof are CORRECTLY in
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
AUTO WARNINGS NEAR SCHOOLS
Considered At Town Board Meeting-To Confer With City And Town Authorites-New Haven Expert On Tech ncal High Schools Coming Here For Public Meeting.

would have to be placed in some room outside the present school properties. Two members of the board recorded their opposition to the plan, but the matter was not finally put to a vote.
 Another matter to be further dis cussed next Tuesday night was in re- lation to readjuStment of insurance and some additional insurance which it is deemed is needed on some of the buildings.
 To Confer on Technical High School.
 There was a vote to have Frank L.. Glynn of. New Haven come here for a conference on the matter of technical high schools He would discuss local conditions and later address a public meeting regarding the establishment of technical high schools. He has for merly been at the Bridgeport school and is an authority on the subject.
 Superintendent Graham read a re- port of his visit to the Bridgeport school and of other technical high schools. He told of one school where the cost to the town per pupil was $250 per school year, and schoo, where enough of its product was sold to pay all the running expenses.
 Bids on Fire Escapes.
 President Palmer, who has had the matter of fire escapes in charge for the nine schools which are to be equipped to comply with the state law presented five bids which ranged from $1,100 to $2,000 and were for several various types.
 It was too late to go into considera- tion of these in detail, so that the com mittee left them to be taken up next Tuesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
NOTABLE PROGRESS
 IN QUAIL PROPAGATION
Many Experiments Prove Successful
 During Past Year.
CByI Herbert K. Job, State ornitholo-

(ByI Herbert K Job, State Ornitholo-
 -gist of Connecticut)
 The past season has witnessed nota- ble success in the breeding and rearin g of the. quail or bob white by a number of workers. despite the fact that only recently such attempts were .ridiculed and the thing declared impracticable and visionary. Thus far the work has been kept upon a. moderate scale till details could be worked out. Various experimenters this past season have raised successfully from 100 to 300 quail with trifiing loss and no out break of disease. Work can now be properly attempted on a larger scale. Vice President Quarles of the Ameri- can Game Protective and Propagation. association recently stated to the writ CT that his organization now considers the problem solved, Their game farm at Carver, Mass, raised quail success fully this season, as did the four state game farms of Massachusetts Our new state game farm at Madison Conn.,, made a good beginning in this work. At the Connectucut Agricultural cN : 1ege the efforts were successful, though, for want of stock, on a small scale. Re- suits on private preserves and in other states were encouraging. The writer conducted & successful experiment on a large estate, maturing about all that he tried to rear of quail, some 200.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
CONDUCTED SHOP MEETING
 AT RADIATOR PLANT
Rev. C. H. Rioketts Spoke Upon the
 Open Door,

The Open Door was the subject of an interesting address by Rev. c. H. Ricketts of the Greeneville Congre- gational church at the Richmond Y. M. C.. A. auspices. He spoke in part as follows:
 B6yond doubt there are many doors closed to us. Some of them we have deliberately closed ourselves-closed them by ignoring our opportunities passing by. There are many doors that others close to us-many that are closed by the limitation Of our means, ability and opportunity But l believe that God in His goodness has set before us one open door which no man can shut and that is the door through which our better self would go out and touch the better self of the world.
 The door to pure living is always open. Some years ago when I return ed from Europe man asked me if I city. He was somewhat surprised when I told him that I didn't see any more wickedness in Paris than did in Norwich. I found in Paris exactly what l was searching for, a city of surprising beauty. The door Is never shut to you and me for sec Ing in any place what we went to see. Go out with a muck rake and you will always find muck to be raked. Go out with the larger outlook then nobler and purer things will rIse up to be seen. If we went to live only clean and pure the door is always wide open which leads us out into a world in which that sesNre can be realizedg
 The door to the achievement of character is always open.
 The door for building the new city of righteousness is always open.
 The door of opportunity to love and serve is always open. The time never comes when a man can't go uur and make a new friend, if he doesn't it is because he doesn't want to. The time never comes when a man can not go out and find his old friends a little closer to him. Tn a thousand ways-if he is so disposed-the door is open for him to go right out into the world and show that love is stamped all over his personality. The opportunity for service is likewise un- limited. I sometimes think we stum- ble over that word service. It looms up before us as some great and inn possible thing. To touch that man on the shoulder and give him a word of sympathy: to give that young man some good advice;. to pick up from the ground that dirty. ragged, crying little child is a service by the side of which statecraft dwindles into in significance
 Finally. the door Is open to every
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

The town school board held its De- cemoer meeting on Wednesday evening ah the rooms of Supt. E. J. Graham at the town hall having postponed 1t to this time from the regular date earlier m the month. President Shepard D. Palmer presided and all the members or the board were present with the exception of II. M. Lerou. Alter the reading and acceptance of Secretary T. J. kelly's minutes, the first matter taken up was a discussion of the ad- visibility of having signs of warning to automobiles placed along the streets In the neighborhood of school build tngs
 The recent instance in New London where a child running out from school was struck by an automobile was brought up as an example of the need of some special warning to automo- bile drivers that they were approach Ing spot where children were likely 10 be found in the streets, and after a discussion of the subject 1t was de cided to take this up further with the city and town authorities.
 There is a provision in statute passed by the last session of the leg tslaturc that the selectmen shall post suitable signs on the highway in either direction at a distance not to exceed BOO feet from the schoolhouses> in their respective towns.
 Thanks to Bremen.
 The committee on care of property reported that about $500 insurance money had been received for the dam age to the schoolhOuse at the recent Ire at Norwich Town and that all the repairs and other changes that had been made in consequence of the ire had been done within about 50 cents Of this amount.
 A vote of thanks and appreciation. to Chief Stanton and the Norwich fire men. who went our of their territory to aid at this fire. was passed.
 Repairs at Scotland School.
 Repairs were voted to be made at the Scotland Road schooII,ouSe and will probably be done during the Christ mas recess. They will include repairs to floors. painting of ceilings and fixing the desks.
 John Williams was made janitOr at the East Great Plain school, filling a vacancy that has existed there through the resignation of the former janitor.
 Sub Grade Discussed.
 There was Q discussion over the suggestion that a sub- 2 a de be estab- lished in the West Chelsea district The matter was left open for further discussion next Tuesday night, to which the meeting eventually adjourn ed. when T o'clock was reached and the board found it impossible to fin fish all the business Wednesday even ing
 The sub-grade proposed would be for the benefit of deficient children who were found unable ta keep up with the regular progress of the class, and the High street school was mentioned in particular as a place where such plan might be advisable. If conducted, it
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
MARRIED 50 YEARS.
Mir. and Mrs. D. o. Cook Observe An niversary-The Latter FcrmerlJ Employed by Bulletin.

MT. and Mrs. Denison O. Cook of Bristol formerly of this city, cele- brated the 50th anniversary of theIr marriage at their home on Peaceable street, Bristol, Conn, Saturday even- ing, Dec 13 About 90 relatives and friends were. present The aged couple were the recipients of many handsome and useful gifts and large sum ia gold coin. The evening was spent in games and merriment.
 Among those present from this city were Mr and Mrs c. E. Grover and Miss Fannie Grover and Miss Ella Grover. Samuel Dean and Mrs. Ella B. White of Mantle were also present.
 Mrs Cook, who was Miss Fannie c. Hazen, was employed on The Bulletin about 55 years ago under theslate w. D Manning. Mir. Cook is 9 carpenter and pattern maker by trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
A Useful Bird.

Besides being great game bird. bob white is one of the most useful of birds to the farmer. A bird so fond of the potato bug, beetles, cut-worms, mothe, locusts. the bollweevil and cotton worm of the south, and other pests, besides being a great devourer of weed seed is odubly valuable, and is needed by every Farmer. Our excellent and respected new game commission i* giving every encouragement to the widespread movement for the propaga- ton or game, particularly game birds Within few years there should be notable results in Connecticut, as well as elsewhere
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
CHRISTMAS SALE AND WHIST
 PROVED SUCCESSFUL
Held by Ladies' Charitable Society of
 St. Mary's Parish.

l The annual Christmas sale and whist l given by the Ladies Charitable society 1 of St. Mary's parish, held in their as l sembly rooms on Wednesday afternoon and evening, proved to be a grand suc- cess and the committee in charge from 1 the society have every reason to De l thankful as a result of the days labor. The sale opened at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and continued until 9 | o'clock, receiving a fair patronage rom 1 the school children and housekeepers of the parish. The sale was continued in the evening from to Il o'clock and for special pastime games of whist and "45" were played. 70 tables at whist and six at "45." Prize winners at whist: Ladies ] First, Mae Casey, Thermos bottle; sec ond, Mrs. E. G. Danihy, fancy vase; third. Mrs. Louis H. Brunelle, traVeling companion; consolation, Nora Tracy, scented rosette. Gentlemen-FirSt, An drew Sullivan, suspenders and garters; second, Francis Dougherty, gold stick pin and tie clasp; third, Jeremiah F. Downing, box of handkerchiefs; con- solation, Edward l.. Welsh. toy fash light.
 Winners at "45": John L. Counihan, glass jar of tobacco; Royal G. Holmes, pack of fancy playing cards consola- tion. Francis J. Murtha, Sr., package of pony cigars.
 : The judges of the whist were Charles j. Mullaney James T. Delaney, Patrick F. Bray, 2d, and M. A. Donnelly.
 The committee in charge of the "45' division were John T. Sullivan, Cor nelius J. Downes and Francis J. Mur- tha, ST.
 The rooms, booths and tables were handsomely decorated for the occa sion with bunting, Christmas bells and evergreen, giving the same Yuletide spirit. lows
 Cake-Mrs Cunningham, Mrs. Daley. Mrs. Charles o. Murphy, Mrs. James Purdon Mrs F. H. Ethier, Mrs. J. c. Fontaine Miss Mary Hartie, Mrs. Dris- coll.
 Fancy work-Mrs. J. Humphrey, Mrs. P. Coughlin, Mrs. D. s. Gilmour, Mrs. Maloney, Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Healey, Mrs. H. Gallagher, Mrs. BruneIe Miss Lizzie Gallagher. Miss Julia Wholey.
 Ice cream-Miss Catherine Buckley Mrs. William Sharkey.
 Candy-Mrs. Elizabeth Mccormick.
 Scorers for whist and "45t: Misses Mary Reardon Elizabeth M. D0Wnes, Elizabeth Malone, Elizabeth Curran.
 The patrons of the affair came from all parts of the city and the home made cake, candy ice cream and fan cy work were practically sold out.
 The successful affair was carried out under the supervision of Mrs. Mary C. Moriarty, president of the society, and the proceeds will be devoted towards making Christmas day happy for the worthy poor of the parish.
 Among those in attendance were Revs John H. Fitzmaurice and Will liam H. Kennedy, who enjoyed the sociability which the affair presented.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
A. J. BAILEY WINS
 PINOcHLE TOURNAMENT
Pettis Takes Second Prize and Sohutz
 Finishes in Third Place.

Albert J. Bailey won first prize in the West Side Pinochle club tourna-
 ment holding high score again at Wednesday evenings meeting, the final one of the contest. Bailey has been high man nearly all the way and has maintained good lead. H, H. Pettis won second prize and Henry Schutz was third. Wednesday nights scores were as follows. Bailey 729O, Pettis 5s7O, Schutz 6190. J. Jordan 6S6O, Un- derwood 6400. Baker 6055, Larsen 70S5, Pendleton 651O, Hallisey 6010,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
Birds Run Free.

A good safe working plan for estates seems to be to leave the quail free, hold them by feeding, catch the required breeders during the winter, force egg production in spring and summer, raise the young on free range, release the breeding stock. trap vermin and en- courage natural breeding by the over
 plus. Plant buckwheat, rye, millet etc., in unused corenrs, and let it stand to hold the birds in winter Feeding places should be established and re- plenished. Once started, there would be no need to import stock. The state au- thSrities will cooperate with any intel ligent and reasonable efforts to increase game. Neighboring land owners can
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

man to receive the crown of life. In other words the opportunity presents itself to every man to fulfil the. ob-
 ject of his being No man is de-
 barred from allowing his better self the largest, noblest and.s fullest de- velopment. The door is open to st2ike down all enemies within that would enthrall his manhood; the door is open to throttle every foe in the world without that would change man into the brute. Such an open door is be- fore cath one of you--will you make use of it? for this door is never shut.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
Ledger se4o, A. Jordan 54iO, opitz

The standing at the close of the tournament follows: Bailey 83895, Pet tis S103O. Schutz SO355. J. Jordan SO255 Underwood 79710 Baker 79290, Larsen 7S840, Pendleton 77595, Hallisey TYPOS, Ledger 77000. A. Jordan 7656O, Opitz 7633O
 A second tournament is to be start ed after the holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
Matthew Shinners.

be taken to Pachaug for burial today by Henry Allen 6, Son.
 Matthew Shinners.
 The funeral of Matthew Shinners who died suddenly late Sunday after noon, was held Wednesday morning from the rooms of Undertaken Murphy and with services in St. Patrieks ing. Lead Kindly Light, and Nearer My God, to Thee, were rendered by Mrs. Frank l.. Farrell Burial was ir St. Mary's cemetery. Friends acted as bearers.
 James Barrett.
 The funural of James Barrett, whe died at South Manchester Saturday morning, was held from his home or Tuesday morning. The services were conducted by Rev. Manning B. Bennett of St Mary's church, South Manches- on the 11.22 train. Mir Barrett was 7f years old, and had been employed by Case Brothers of South Manchester as a millWright for the past 25 years. He was member of the local Masonic lodge, and the members attended the funeral in body.
 Mrs Edwin Benjamin.
 From her late home on Benjamin Hill in Preston, the funeral of Phro- zenia Barnes, wife of Edwin Benjamin was held on Wednesday morning al II o'clock. Rev. Joel B. Slocum, D, b. pastor of the Central Baptist church of this city. conducted the services, as sisted by Rev. Luther Holmes of the Preston City Baptist church. Two so- los Crossing the Bar and Abide With Me were rendered by George A. Turn CT. The bearers were Fitch D. Gran da1l of New London William B. Palm CT of Meriden, Charles B. Davis of Franklin, and c, Herbert Wolfe of Mystic. Burial was in the family plot in the Poquetannuck cemetery, where the Episcopal committal service was conducted at the grave. Church & AL len carried out the funeral arrange ments.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
Rouaht Turner Place.

Stephen Parker has sold his 100 acre farm in Montville to Charles Sherman of North Franklin. Mir. Parker has purchased the Frank Turner place and moved there Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

well combine for such attempts. One large club has just raised a fund to conduct such work next season. Men who can handle such work are becom- ing in demand
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
FUNE ERALS.
Charles w. Barber.

Funeral services for Charles w. Bar- Der were held at his late home in Boz rah Wednesday afternoon and many relatives and friends were present Rev. Welcome E. Bates of Old Mystic conducted the services. The body viii be taken to Pachaug for burial today hv Henry A Hen & Son
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
Seek Practicable Methods.

By way of example. I will outline briefly deductions from the latter ex- pertinent. The quail work was confined to a. moderate scale. with a view to de- vising the most practicable method for game preserves, farms, and private es- tates. The breeding stock. though of southern origin. was held over winter with hardly the loss of a bird, in a large wire-fenced enclosure, open above, with plenty of shelter of brush evergreen, and weeds, and some COW cred frames with evergreen boughs be- meath. In spring about a dozen pairs were shut up for breeding, each pair in a separate small wire pen, with grass and brush. Others left free in the enclosure raised their own young
 The confined pairs laid best, and their eggs were matched by bantams, These were allowed to lead their young in the open, on lawns and in fields, breeding them in small bottonless coops at night. These were moved every other day to fresh spot to avoid fouling. Artificial feeding was simple and light, the birds subsisting largely on their natural insect food The young do~not wander off. but stay faithfully with the hen till grown. They must be protect ed from cats, dogs, rats and vermfn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

Tn the fall the young can be caught, if desired. in this experiment we are leaving them free, holding them by grain fields and feeding stations
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-11-13
A Sarcastic Editor.

A Kansas editor, declaring he has
become tired Of welding the white.
wash brush in the matter Of
obituaries. has decided to reform
and tell the truth at once. His COM
ment under the new plan on the
death Of well.known citizen of the
community wss as follows: Died
John Smith. 66 years. 6 months and
18 days. Deceased was mild-man-
nered pirate. With a mouth for
whisky and an eye for Doodle. He
came here in the night. with another
mans wife. and joined the church
at the first chance. He owes
several dollars for this newspaper, a
large meat bill. and you could hear
him praying six blocks away. He
died singing, "Jesus Paid 1t ALL"
and we think he's ri9ht-he never
paid anything himself. He was
buried in an asbestos casket. and
friends threw palm.leaf fans in the
grave, az he may need them. His
tombstone will be q resting place
for hoot-owls.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-11-13
POLLOCK PICK-UPS.
progress. Nov. ~


Anton MAIDEN. of Winona, N. D.,
spent Wednesday and Thursday in
Pollock on business.
The farmers around Pollock have
been taking advantage Of the fine
weather this week and are hauling
in their grain before snow falls.
Mrs. Steve Solomonson left yester-
day for Aberdeen to zee her husband.
who is in the hospital. Mr.Solomon-
son expects to be able to return
home in few days.
Halloween was rather quiet in
Pollock this year. No damage was
done to amount to much. The side
walks on main street were blocked
with wagons. machinery, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Sanderson,
who have lived on thsir farm north.
west Of here for several years, left
Wednesday for MobridRe. s. D.,
where they will, stay for a short
time before going to Montana.
Roy Bales and family moved to
town this week. Roy has rented
Jake Loutzenhiser's livery barn and
house in Pollock. He says he has
had q good livery business 80 far,
and expects It. to be better in a
short time.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-11-13
AROUND THE STATE.

Secretary Of State Hall has re-
fused to accept any more Of the
1913 blue books. The book is full Of
errors and q fake and fraud in
every way.
Mrs. Edgar Lundquist, living near
Mckenzie, turned in enough gopher
tails to the county auditor to receive
$50. This is "some" gopher tails,
as, according to the amountallowed, !
it takes 80 tails to get 81. The
greatest number Of gophers were
caught in an ordinary rat trap,
while the dog added a few tails to
the bunch with its killing. Mrs.
Lundquist traps gophers besides
tending to her household duties.
The old Yegen store building, the
last Of the pioneer structures re-
naming on Main street, Bismarck,
has been moved and shortly will be
replaced by a modern store. The
old frame building was built by Mr..
Yegen in 1877 and has been occupied
by him ever since. A month or SO
ago the land was sold to e. Patter-
son, proprietor of the Mckenzie
Hotel, adjoining it on the east. The
old building has been moved to a
site three and .one.half blocks east,
where MIR. Yegen will continue TO
occupy the old building with his
grocery business. Except for a few
minor repairs incidental, tosmoving.
the old store will remain unchanged.
Wolford, Nov. 1.-THE shipping
of "dagp" workmen back to Chicago
by freight is a plan that was un-
successfully tried here on Agent
Porter, of the Great Northern. A
short time before the arrival of q
freight train the other morning two
of the italian workmen asked Agent
Porter if there was time to ship q
barrel to Chicago. He assured
them there was, and in short time
they rolled a sugar barrel on to the
platform, properly addressed. In
placing the barrel at another part
of the platform the agent happened
to change ends, and soon afterward
heard agroan. Visions of black-hand
murders and other tragedies rapidly
ran through his brain, and he secured