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Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
WEST SIDE MAN
 MISSING FROM HOME. William O'Brien Has Been Gone Since Thursday-Seen Near Stony Brook Reservoir.

Relatives of William O'Brien of Avery street, who have not seen him since Thursday, are apprehensive that he may have wandered away from home while in a nervous state that may have temporarily affected his mind, and they were out looking for him Friday night in the neighborhood of Stony Brook reservoir. where it was reported he had last been seen. They did not find him.
 George Nolan saw MT. O'Brien near the reservoir Friday morning about g o'clock, and spoke to him, but got no answer. It is thought he may have spent the night in some cars that were used by the workmen out there when they were building the reservoir.
 When MT. Nolan saw MT. O'Brien he was taking a direction which indi- cated he might be headed either for Gardner Lake or Montville Center.
 Since Monday the missing man has been showing signs of nervous strain and on that day he gave up his wor< at the cutlery. He has a brother, Jeremiah O'Brien, who is employed at the Uncas hotel, and he also has a wife and five children. who are apprehen- sive for his safety. and would like to hear from anyone who has seen him. The police have been notified of his disAppearance
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07

New Haven, June 6 The extent to which a large railway system is an employer of labor is shown by figures presented by General Auditor J. M. Tomlinson of the New York New Ha- ven and Hartford Railroad Company for the year ending June 30, 1912. These figures show that of the $42, 104,017.79 total operating expenses of the New Haven road in that fiscal was expended for salaries to 33,2S7 employees.
 While the employment of labor is a necessity for the successful operation of a railroad, expenses for this ac- count are considered by statisticians and economists as unremunerative. This, of course. is not strictly true, for in the last analysis the operation of a railroad is not a remunerative bus mess. While it may be said that a railroad supplies and distributes a ceives a compensation, the reports of the railroads of the United States show that these systems are really vast collectors and distributors of money, and that very small percent age of this money is retained by the stockholders or owners of these com panies The employment of labor is as much a remunerative function as the running of an engine or the collection of a fare. The enormous amounts spent by the railroads for labor how ever. is a. fact that few people are cognizant of.
 The following table prepared by Mir Tomlinson shows the classified tion of labor and the amounts expend- ed for each class during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1912:
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
Clipped From Exchanqes.

Of the s5 foreigners who are in Rome this year studying the Montesson schools, 50 are Americans.
 One citizen of Louisiana is so i'm pressed with the need for medical in spection in the schools that he has furnished the necessary funds for the salary of the health officer in his community.
 To control cigarette smoking and to censor moving picture shows are the two objects of a cooperative plan formed by the Parent Teacher Circle and the Civic Club in Lock Haven, Pa
 farm of 160 acres has been deeded to the schools of Paola, Kans. Money from the farm is used to buy books, clothing, etc, for boys and girls who wish high school education but can not afford it.
 Rutland, Vt. has had for ten years a summer school for pupils who fail of promotion in the regular classes. Eighty per cent. of the pupils have made up deficiencies and been pro- noted. and nearly all those promoted have continued to make good during the year that followed.
 Parents who keep their children at home to help in the housework and with family washing have been warn ed by the Milwaukee authorities that these will not be considered valid ex cuses for keeping children out of school. The truant authorities have been ordered to be on the looktut for all such cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
YALE VARSITY EIGHT
 COVERS COURSE IN 21.17
Both Crimson and Blue Launches Fol-
 low Boat Up Stream.

Gales Ferry. Conn, June 6.-Eli's varsity eight covered the four miles of the Thames course tonight in 2117 starting from the bridge and rowing up the river. There was a strong wind and strong tide running. The oarsnen were followed up the course by both Yale and Harvard launches and also by the launch from the yacht Aloha of Arthur Curtiss James. the copper magnate.
 The Yale freshmen rowed two and a half miles above their quarters, but did not come down stream at all. One change was made in the varsity four oar crew, Brice taking the place of Bennett as stroke. The freshmen prac- ticed racing starts before going in. General w. w. Skiddy of the Yale athletic advisory committee arrived at the quarters vest erday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
WILL AID RELIEVING
 RAILROAD SITUATION.
Assurance Given by President MeI-
 len to New England Conference.

Boston, June 5-Prestdent Charles s. Mellen of the New York New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad and Charles F. Adams, End representing a recently constituted committee of New Haven and Boston and Maine stockholders, told the New England Transportation conference today that they would CO., operate with the conference to relieve the present confused condition of rail- road affairs in this section.
 The session of the conference was attended by members from Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Is- land and Connecticut, fourteen di- rectors of the New Haven and Bos- ton and Maine railroads and eight members of the stoekholders' commit tee including Frank w. Matteson of Providence. Arthur M Heard of Man chester. N. H., and Eli Whitney of New Haven.
 At the conclusion of the meeting it was announced that Mir. Adams and MT Mellen were the only speakers. Their remarks were withheld. It Is understood that the conference will hold another meeting within a few weeks with 8 view to formulate some plan of action.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
PERSONAL

Andrew B. Davies has returned frem a brief trip to Bermuda Fred Ortmann of Norwich was a re- cent guest of Sterling friends.
 Mrs. Herbert White of Groton has been visiting friends in Norwich. Frederick Devine of Norwich spent Thursday with friends in New Lon don.
 Mrs. Leila Saunders of Norwich is in Mantle, the guest of MT. and Mrs. F. w. James.
 Miss Julia Kingsley of Hartford has been entertaining Miss Mary McNally of Norwich.
 Mrs. J. c. Caswell and Miss Caroline Caswel of Plainfield were recent vis- itors in Yantic.
 Dr Dwight Tracy of New York has arrived in Norwich on a visit for gen. ealogical research.
 Mrs. Mary E. Robbins of Norwich was a recent guest of MT. and Mrs. E. A. Gallup of Ekonk.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry w. -Branche and Miss Fanny Branche of Norwich have been at Roxmount, their summer home, near Stonington.
 William K. Lane of Brooklyn. N. T.. and Fred T. Lane of Norwich havo been guests of their brother, George c. Lane. in Mystic.
 MT. and Mrs. Winifred R. Dawley of Norwich motored to Lords Point and were guests of MT. and Mrs.. D. R. Kinney early i'll the week
 Miss Marjorie l.. Darbie, nurse at the Charlesgate hospital, Cambridge, Mass, is visiting her grandparents MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Lester, of Nor wich.
 MT. and Mrs David R. Kinney, MT. and Mrs John P. Combies and chil- dren, Claude and Airline. of Norwich h, have been at Edgewater, their Lord s Point cottage. recently
 Miss Lizzie Russell of Sherman street sails today Saturday. to visit her old home in Ireland. Miss Mary Coleman, John Coleman and his niece, Miss Mary Devlin, left Norwich Fri day with her for New York to wish her bon voyage.
 H Irving Spalding of Bridgeport re- newed acquaintance with Mayor T. c. Murphy and other friends Friday, while on his way to Yantic for an illustrated lecture on The Telephone before the f1remen, Friday evening. MT Spalding is a grandson of the late Jedediah Spaldtng, at one time a large property owner in Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
SORORITY GIRLS APPEAR
 IN CLEVER COMEDY
Sigma Beta Phi Gave "Our Girls in
 Camp"

An audience which filled the Y M. c. A. hall to it's capacity was delight ed with the presentation of Our Girls in Camp. given by Sigma Beta Phi Sorority of the Norwich Free Acad emy Friday evening. The three act comedy was presented in a lively, in teresting manner and the musical programme which preceded it was of a quality which won enthusiastic ap- plause. Violin solos were rendered in a finished manner by Miss Clementine Jordan and Miss Ruth Jordan delight Banf1eld played the accompaniments. The sketch was in three acts, the time being the morning, afternoon and evening Of the same summer day. The scene was laid in a camp in the woods and the scenery was an especially pleasing feature. All the parts were well taken and the presentation was given in smooth and finished man ner that was most creditable. The large audience expressed it's approval of the programme with frequent bursts of applause. The cast of characters follows:
 Mary Hyde, Helen Joy, our athletes,
 Mary McGarry Margaret Sheehy Nan Fortescue. victim of the cam era, Irene Jordan Aunt Matilda, everybody's aunt,
 Madeline Fields Clover Wells, Aunt Matilda's right hand. Marion Shea Ethel Manning, ready for anything.
 Mary Lee Kate Fortescue. a bride of three months, atharine Corcoran Anita, an Italian waif Irma Hutzler Dorothy Pippin. just in her teens
 Mabel Enos Mrs. Deacon Pippin, with an eye for business, Alice Murphy Lurella Ann Pippin. with a taste for yellow covered literature.
 Annie Murphy Miss Clare L. Coughlin was stage manager.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
ARCANuM CLUB ENTERTAINED
 WITH LADIES' NIGHT
New York Musical Club Gave Rarely
 Delightful Programme.

Members of the Arcanum club and their guests made an audience of 25O for ladies' night at the clubhouse on Friday evening, and a rarely delight ful programme was provided for their entertainment by the New York Mu- sical club, whose numbers won un- qualified approval. In her soprano solos Miss Edna Kimball revealed a voice of power, sweetness and eXpres- siveness, and Miss Fannie Heinlines banjo selections sent her hearers into enthusiastic applause at every number. The talents of Miss Justine Roberts in monologue were on a par with the two other members of the club who fur nished one of the most enjoyable pro- grammes that have been offered on ladies' nights
 The following were the selections: Piano and banjo trio. Misses Heinline Roberts and Kimball Character ImperSonation, Selected
 Miss Justine Roberts. Soprano solo, An Open Secret,
 Woodman
 Miss Edna Kimball Banjo solo
 a. Impromptu, Emo b. Garden of Dreams. Hummer Miss Fannie Heinline. Story in dialect. Sylvest. original
 Miss Roberts, Vocal solo, Selected
 Miss Kimball. Monologue, The Shop Girl. original
 Miss Roberts. Mandolin soio, Loves Old Sweet Song,
 Molloy
 Miss Heinline. Trio. A Bird in Hand. Pontct
 Gin costume.) Misses KimbaIl, Heinline and Roberts. Banjo solo. Berceuse Grade Song)
 Haydn
 Miss Heinline. Sketch. Engaging a Companion. Characters:
 Miss MehitabIe Morse.
 Miss Roberts Mrs. Van Alstyne.
 Miss Kimball
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
LUSTROUS HAIR
 SOFT-=ABUNDANT
Unsightly, Matted, Scraggy Hair Made Soft and Lus- trous at Once - Parisian Sage.

If your hair is anything short of perfect; if it is too -brittle-dull --thin, or has been falling out. you can immediately bring about a change by using Parisian Sage. The first application removes dandruff and in- creases the beauty of the hair.
 A scientific study of the hair shows just what clements are needed to soften 1t. make it wavy and glossy. and make it grow-just like watering the plants in the garden.
 Parisian Sage supplies hair needs. 1t is a tea-colored liquid, delicately perfumed, not sticky or greasy. that comes in a fifty cent bottle at the druggists, and toilet counters. The Girl with the Auburn Hair" on the package.
 Apply Parisian Sage and the effect is immediate. One application stops the head from itching and freshens up the hair. Use it daily for a week and you will be surprised and de- lighted. Those who have tried it write us enthusiastic letters and tell all their friends about it.
 Sold by The Lee & Osgood Co., and dealers everywhere with a money back protection to every purchaser if not satisfactory. Parisian Sage Is one of the quickest acting hair tonics known.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
TRAVEL TRIP MADE
 ENTERTAINMENT FOR xENs One Member Added at Business Meet ing of First Baptist Church Society.

The Xens society of the First Bap- tist church held their regular meet ing Friday evening with thirty five members present. Mrs John B. Ooa, the president precided. An interesting meeting was held. One member was voted in. The meeting adjourned for three weeks as the boat races are to be held on the society's next regular evening
 A trip from Norwich to Los Angeles and home, was arranged for the en- tertainment and proved most enjoy able. The several stops made during the trip were in care of the members, who told in bright. humorous stories, 1ncludElg a short history of the city. While in the city Walter M. Cowan took care of the party and in New York; Mrs. Hattie Sargent, in Albany; Miss Elizabeth Park, Buffalo and Nj agara; Mrs. Amos Swan, Detroit Miss Katie Wiley, Chicago; Mrs. Jacob Starkweather, Kansas City; Mrs. John Parsons, Denver; Mrs. Herbert Will ley, Colorado Springs; Miss Martha A. Ward, Salt Lake City; Mrs. A. Park, Los Angeles; Jacob Starkweather New Orleans; Stc>&en Peckham, home by boat.
 At Kansas City all repaired to the Union station, where lunch was served of sandwiches. doughnuts, cheese and coffee were served
 John R. Oat was conductor of the trip and made it very interesting, by adding a bit of personal experience while on his trip a year ago on which he visited nearly all the cities on the Xens' trip. James Turtelotte made an agreeable porter. doing everything to make the travellers comfortable.
 Candy and peanuts were given out on the train.
 The committee, John B. -Oat, Mrs. Charles Cobb, Mrs. Fred Wilson, Mrs. Arthur Howard. scored a success in the way they carried out the eve ning's program
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07

There are no difficulties in the South that white men and black men, working together. can not settle" said Booker T. Washington recently. there is enough of wisdom, patience, Christianity, and common sense in the South to solve all the so-calIed race problems" In his trip through Vir- gtnia Dr. Washington urged the ne- groes everywhere ito grasp the funda- mental things of life: to get some land. build good home; start bank ac- count, become reliable and progressive in labor; remain in the South on the land keep out of northern cities econonize time and money; draw the line hard and tight against loafers, gamblers and drunkards; and get an education which fits for service"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
SEARCH FOR JoY-RIDING
 GYPSY MOTHS.
Norwich Man Had His Automobile Ex-
 amined in Massachusetts.

Norwich automobile driver, Eu- gene Pattison, had a new experience on Friday in Massachusetts, when near Worcester he was held up by police man so that the officer of teh law might look over his car to see if he had any gypsy moths on board.
 None were found, but the policeman told MT. Pattison that on one machine he had examined that day he had found a dozen specimens that were taking a joy ride from one part of the state to another, and another car had contain ed three or four. To examine automo- piles is one of the measures hat the state is taking in it's fight against the gypsy moth. MT. Pattison was coming from Boston with a new car purchased by MT. Donohoe of Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
SCOTCH AND ENGLISH NIGHT.
Being Arranged by the Members of Norwich Lodge of EiE<s for This Month

The Scotch and English members of Norwich lodge of E1ks held a meeting Friday evening at the Elks' home for the purpose of arranging for a Scotch and English night. There was good sized attendance and it was arranged to hold the affair June 12 when an en- deaVor will be made to secure a Scotch band and the programme and menu will be entirely Scotch or English. The committee named to have charge of the affair includes John Wilson, chair man; John Hayes. secretary; John An sell John HasIarn, Peter Cooper and Robert Wild of Jewett City and W. s. Murray.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
FUN ERAL.
John B. Adams.

The funeral of John B. Adams was held Friday afternoon at 23O o'clock from the undertaking parlors of Church and Allen Rev. E. $. Worces- ter, pastor of the Broadway Congrega- tional church off1ciated and the bearers were George L. Carey, James Mckee, Charles F. Burke. and Philip Spell man, all Civil war veterans Burial was in Maplewood cemetery and a committal service was read at the grave by Rev. MT. Worcester. The attendance was large and there were beautiful floral remembrances.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
Harvard and Vale Timed Alike.

Red Top, Conn. June 6.-The liar ward freshmen and varsity eights row ed two miles over the course tonight and it was stated that their time was practically identical with that made by Yale in the same distance few min utes later. One mile was covered in precisely the same time.
 Won l.. Meyer, son of ex-Secretary of the Navy Won L. Meyer, was obliged to leave quarters and go to Boston for medical treatment.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
Injunction Aoainst Whistle Asked.

On Monday Judge Williams will hear the matter of the injunction asked by Dr. Anthony Peck, Charles Billings Chapman, Gardiner Greene and others who complain that the blowing of the big ieght inch whistle of the Falls company is d nuisance which should be abated. Attorneys Thayer, Perkins and Stewart represent the plaintiffs.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
THAMES RIVER BOATS.
Avery c. Smith Here to Get the Yan-
 tic and Shetucket Ready.

Tn preparation for the season on the river this year, Avery c. Smith is at his home here and has the two boats, the Yantic and Shetucket, at the How ard street basin at New London from which they will later be taken to the shipyard for overhauling and painting to get them ready for the opening of the season which will be about race day. Mir. Smith expects again this year to be in personal charge of the boats here and will probably make only 1ainor changes in those who will be his assistants.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
Recovering from An Operation.

George s. Edgecomb, formerly of the reportorial staff of New Lon don paper, now on the New York Tri- bune, who recently underwent an oper- ation in a New York city hospital for the removal of an eye. has returned to his home in New York city from the hospital. He is recovering rapidly from the effects of the operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
New Britain Men Corning.

Admiral Schley lodge of New Bri- tain will be represented by President Joseph Schreiner. Emil Lanski and August Zehrer at the anniversary of Germania lodge, No. H. o. H. s. of this city tonight Grand Secretary Richard Schaefer of New Britain is expected to make an address.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
Total
.3S,2S7. s25,794,7s6.42

Total .... ..33, 2S7. S25,734, 7S6.42
 In the actual operation of train the necessary employes-that is, the enginemen, firemen,' conductors and other ainmen-constitute 20.5 per cent of the total number of employees of the New Haven road, and they re- ceive 28.9 per cent. of the total amount expended for wages. The officers of the company receive 2.3 per cent. of the total expenditures for this account.
 The railroad business. according to these figures, may we'll be said to be a business of employment. There are few lines of industry that employ such an enormous army of men and still fewer that pay as well. And this per- centage of 61.1 paid for labor last year by the New Haven is not decreasing but is. in fact, increasing rapidly from year to year. The firemen have re- gently been awarded an increase in pay and the engineers obtained one sometime previously. In the five years between 1907 and 1912, the increase in compensation for certain classes of la bor on all the roads in the United States amounted to 35,160,415, or 2S.6 per cent. In the same perhod the mileage represented increased but per cent, and gross revenues, out of which railway labor Is paid. increased only per cent.
 Tn a section like that through which the New Haven road operates, 33,2S7 men represent a formidable army and are a vital factor in the prosperity of that section. When it is considered that over so per cent. of company's expenditures are made for the em- ployment of labor. and that labor rep resents 33,2s7 men, and that these men receive a total of $25.734,7s6.42 a year, and that practically all of them are residents in the section through which the road operates, the place that the railroad holds in the life, happiness and prosperity of that section Is easily understood.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
Calling of the Docket.

The annual calling of the docket dered stricken from the docket or dis posed of before Jan. 1 next. The new docket prepared by Clerk Parsons con tains 427 matters and the old book contained 461 cases. At the head Of the list is the old case of Thomas Howe vs. George c. Raymond.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
Mater Board Met.

The board of water commissioners held short informal meeting on Fri day evening at which matters in rela- ton to the year were talked over. At a later meeting the officers of water superintendent cashier inspector and many other offices for which appoint ments are made will be filed
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07

Charles Wiahtman, Cripple and deputy county clerk at Dayton, Mo, is able to walk for the first time in 3s years after being stung in the ankle by wasp.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
James Murray Tapped" for Medusa.

Trinity college at Hartford observed its tap day" Friday afternoon on the campus when seven juniors were tap ped for membership In the honorary senior society, Medusa. Among those tapped was James P. Murray of Nor wich.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07

Thomas Sheehan, after beating his way to New York from a Poughkeep- sic insane asylum. asked the police to send him back again, away from the noisy elevated roads and rushing auto mobiles.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07

The floral decorations for the even ing by Reuter- were artistically ar ranged, with pink carnations in the reading. room, snapdragons and ferns in the parlor and pink roses and palms in the room where the enter tainment was given. The entertain ment committee, George A. Keppler, John H. Perkins and Noah Rogers, were in charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07

Mrs. Lewis H. Hyde. her daughter Mary and son Lewis. who have been here, leave today (Saturday) for their summer home in Edgartown, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
GOING IT BLIND"

We Americans are given credit for doing great many things in haste; and our mothers and grandmothers used to tell us con- stantly, among the other good, old fashioned admonitions, that haste makes waste"
 Is not this peculiarly true of most of us when we do our shop ping? Do we not fail to give the subject of our year in, year-out purchases all the intelligent thought and consideration due so important a matter?
 And do we not, as a result of this habit. buy many things un- wisely, things which aren't lust right and which might have given far greater satisfaction if they had been decided upon with thrifty forethought?
 It IS on this account that we urge upon our readers the ifn- portance and economy of being well posted on the daily offerings of our advertisers.
 One can not only plan one,s expenditures with greater econ omy but can also make better and more satisfactory selections than when going 1t blind
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07

Drink Williams Root Beer-you will delicious. Only costs % auart-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07

Mrs Laura M. Allis of Randolph Vt and Mrs William Witter of Wood bury are guests of MT. and Mrs. w. S. Allis at their home on Elm avenue, Mrs. Witter returning today to her home.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
THE NEW RAVENS PAYROLL

Over s25,ooo.0oo Expended by the Railroad During the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1912, to 33,297 Em- pIoyes.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
incidents In Society.

Dr. Edson F. Gallaudet has been in New York this week.