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Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09
EXTRA HALF MILL TAX,
In 14o Years Would Provide a Sink
 ing Fund of $15O,00o.


 Warden w. l. Bullard said Tuesday that he will make no recommendations in his annual report as warden of the comment on the general air of pros perity that has come to mark indus trial conditions in this town during the past fiscal year. Also will be in fund assessment, 6 tax. the warden has estimated. which in the course of 140 years would prozlje a sinking fund of S150,000, an amount sufficient to take care of the indebtedness of the borough very easily at the rate that the debt has shown increase in past years.
 Two past wardens of the borougf Hon. Frank P. Warren and Hon. Will liam H. Marland, have died during the past year. Warden Bullard'S re- port will contain a tribute to them as citizens and as heads of the borough government.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09
DANIELSON

Seate Secretary fIne to Address the Teachers-Biackmar-T Tibbitts We'd ding-East kilinsIy Teacher Has 30 Classes Daily-Warden Bullard's Plan for Big Sinking Fund.
 Joseph Lapelle of Waterbury was at his home in Danielson Tuesday.
 Rev. B. A. Legg, of Enosburg, Vt, appointed pastor of the Methodist church in Danielson, is expected to ar rive here in a few days.
 Thousands of chickens are being matched at the Sugar Brook farm in Plainfield this spring.
 Mr. and Mrs. Everett Wilkins and Mrs. John Boyes of Providence have been recent guests of Mrs. Samuel Wilkins of Elmville.
 $. Cady Hutchins has nearly recov- cred from the bullet wound in his scalp.
 Completing Two Houses.
 Damase Boulias has the two houses that he is building at Industrial place T&ised and roofed- The houses will be ready for occupancy within a few weeks.
 Planning for Commencement Day.
 At the meeting of the town school named as chairman of a committee to arrange for the services of a com- mencement day speaker.
 Will Recover Sight.
 F. A. Jacobs will fully recover his sight, injured recently as the result of an explosion from a gas heater at his home.
 A large number came out Tuesday evening for the weekly parish whist given in the hall of St. James par ochiaI school building.
 MT. and Mrs. Emory Tubbs and William McEwen and family, who have been living in Florida, are en route to DanieIson. where it is expected they will arrive the latter part of this week. Secretary Hine to Address Teachers. It is expected that Charles D. Hine of Hartford, secretary of the state board of education, will be in Daniel
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

son on a date in May to speak before a meeting of teachers
 Mail Unclaimed.
 Letters addressed as follows are un- claimed at the local post office this week: Joseph Pettell. Napoleon La croix. William Da1y, Fred H. Philips, B. Nj. Lockr, Richard Burton, Mrs. Nettie Clark Mdme. Anna Bebeau. Mrs H. J. Bheaume.
 Want Street Macadamized.
 There is a desire on the part Of residents in Westffeld that the section of Main street from the Congregations al church to the northerly line of the borough be macadamized. This Is manifestly a needed improvement
 Returning Some Machinery.
 From the mill of the Killingly Man ufacturing company at Wi1liansv1lle shipped there a few months ago, as is not adapted to the manufacture of automobile tire fabric is being re- turned to the manufa cturers and will be replaced with desired types. The machinery being returned is princi- paIly for use in spinning.
 Electric Lighting at Waureaan.
 F1mployes of the Wauregan company who occupy tenements in the cOm- pany's village are well pleased with the arrangement being E7ade for pay ing for the use 9f he nlectric lights that the company is installing 1n it's houses. The employees feel that the cost for lighting will not be much greater than it has 6een with kero-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09

| nave been burned LO the ground.
 EIks Attend Double Funeral. The following members of Putnam lodge of Ellzs were at Webster Tues I>day morning to attend the funeral of James J. Lynch and the father of the seen in Webster in years: J. Alfred Gagne, Richard German. James F. Donohue, Isaac Champeau, M M Dwyer, R. E. Thurston, M R. Joy, Prosper Vigiard, J. B. Tatem, Jr., M. J. Lynch, Charles R. Knight, S. H. Walsh, John H. Conway, Mark Gal Iant, Thomas McKearnan, John B. Diviny. In addition the following members of the local lodge who are residents of Massachusetts towns were present: D. J. Reidy, Arthur w Roberts, John W. Dougherty, Frank Conlin, John Connolly.
 Joe ConneIly With Boston Nationals. Putnam fans who are feeding on the baseball dope that is now coming in large bales note with particular in terest that Joe ConneliY-"S Smiling Joe Connolly. who used to pitch rings around every pitcher that came here to oppose the Putnam team of q half dozen years ago. has joined the Bos- ton National League team and will be with that aggregation during the coming season as an outtielder.
 Joe doesn't pitch any more He Was q. box artist for two or three seasons after leaving Putnam. and in fast company, too, playing with import ant minor league teams of the cen tral west and south, but his arm isn't as good as it used to be, for pitching. His great ability as batter has never diminished since he left this city, has increased, in fact, and that is the reason why he is in a major league team today. Joe is rated by the sporting writers of tie Boston pa perS as one of the most promising outfielders that have come to that city during recent years and they look for him to do big things
 Conelleys home was in WOonsocket when he used to pitch for Putnam. He made a host of friends in this city and they are mighty pleased over the climb that he has made in the world of baseball
 All the Way from Boston to Wed.
 Albert Nelson. 3S, of Boston, a 29, of the same city, were married in this city Tuesday afternoon
 Pleased at Pastors Reappointrnent
 Rev. George D. Stanley has been re- turned to Putnam as pastor of the Methodist church. This is very pleas ing to the members of the church, who are cery appFeeiative of Rev. StanIey's earnest and successful la bors here.
 Rev. J. J. PapilIon of winimantie Was visitor in Putnam Tuesday,
 Rev. c. r. Bedard is on a trip te Quebec this week. He has gone there to efficiate at an anniversary requiem high mass for his mother
 Over 800 in Holy Name saciety.
 More than 506 members of St Mary's parish have joined a Holy Name society and large number more are te join.
 Henry c. Genung of Worcester was 8 visitor with friends in Putnam Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09
BALTIC.
Happenings About the Vifiass-Ar- thur Le Blanc Building New House Personal Items.

Rudolph, Oscar and Joel Swanson are visiting in Providence this week. Philip Joubert left Monday for Vii limantic.~ where he has entered the employ of a shoe company
 David Grimes has left for PrOvi- dence, where he will spend two weeks vacation.
 Edward St. Germa1n and Timothy Sullivan have entered the employ of the Ponemah Mills Co. at Taftville. Edward Kelly left Sunday evening for New Haven. where he is working in the United States civil service.
 William Steffon of Worcester was visiting his parents Sunday.
 Mrs. simoneau Ill.
 Wflfred Sinoneau of the United States revenue cutter Itasca stationed at New London, was in town Sun day. called here by the illness of his mother.
 Louis E. Nolan has gone to Hart ford to work in a machine shop.
 Arthur Le Blanc is having a house built on High street in the rear of the Baltic hotel
 Mrs. Louise Washburn and two chil- dren, of Providence are visiting Mir. and Mrs. George St. Onge-of High street.
 Rev. U. o. Bellerose assisted during the Forty Hours Devotion in Norwich Monday.
 Patient at Hospital.
 George Remlnert, IT, went to St, day to go c!na Hnder fer treetment. qa,sI visiting Ar. and Mrs. Henry Buteau of High street.
 Percy Collins has gone to worces- ter to work.
 Have you decided what office you want?" asked the statesman.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09
Mrs. Julian Brown of

-Mrs. Julian Brown of NOrwav Me, lhas in herpossession a quilt which was made by her mother. the material of which came down from the Revolutionary times. The quilt is made in red and black and is prettliy quilted in q variety of de- signs, in the form Of flowers, squares. diamonds, etc The red material of the quilt was made from Mrs. Browns great -grandfather's scarlet coat, which he wore when an officer in the Revolutionary War
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09

The annual meeting of the First Baptist church was held Monday even ing The following officers were elect ed for the year: Clei and treasurer, N. A. Pendleton; church committee, H. N. Pendleton, N. P. Moves. H. P. Lee; advisory committee, c. c. Cushman; sexton. George E Austin; mus musical a F. Pendleton, James Gates; baptismal committee Mrs. F. D. Smith, Mrs. J. Ii. Tillinghast: ushers. M. H. Gran da1l, Ralph Koelb. Huber Zellar, Charles Ryon.
 Travel Club Papers.
 The Travel club met at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon The topics for the day were French Schools. by Mrs. J. L. Peacock of Westerly. and The Art ist Jean Francois Millet, by Dr. Will liam H. Perry.
 Will Address Mems Club.
 Thursday evening the Stonington Mems club will meet in Brayton's hall at s o'clock Dr. A. V. Phelps cf Lower Pawcatuck will lecture to the men.
 Joint Sunday School Meeting.
 The meeting of the study class and teachers of the Second Congregational Sunday school is to be held in the chapel at s.15 o'clock this (Wednes- day) evening. The teachers of Cal vary Sunday school will join in this meeting.
 Prof. Trueman to Sneak.
 When stonington grange meets at the Road church parlors this .(Wed- nesday) evening Prof. Trueman of Storrs Agricultural college will make an address on The Dairy Question.
 Notes.
 The w. c. T. U. met with Mrs. Dan iei B. Barber at her home on Water street Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. N P. Trumbul and Miss M B. Trumbuu left Tuesday to spend 8 week in New York.
 J. II. Stivers, W F. Broughton, Jo- seph Anthony and Vincent Squadr1to were in Norwich Tuesday; the three last obtained citizenship papers there.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09
Electric Lighting at Waureaan.
WEDDING.
 Blackmar-Tibbetts,

Nashua, \. H.. Monday Miss Lucy J. Tfbbetts of that city. formerly of Put nam, and Charles 5. Blackmar of this town, paypaster for the Attawaugan company, at AttaWaugan, where he has lived for many years, were married by Rev William II. Morrison. After. a trip to Bermuda Mir. and Mrs. Black
 mar will reside in their new home at Att9waupa4,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09
PUTNAM

Conviction That Fair Ground Fire Was Incendiary-Loss $1o,0o0, with Some Insurance-M. R. Joy Heaviest Loser--LocaI Elk at Double Funeral in Webster.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09
Not Mhat They Seem.

The statistics seem to indicate that beef cattle are going the wa of the buffalo, or the dodo, te extinction. Happily statistics are not always, if usually, what the seem,-Providenc Journal,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09
Not Reformed,

A man pardoned out Of the Leawen- worth penitentiary left immediately for Pittsburgh. showing that his reg ornation was not ompiete.-FTo ToIida Times Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09
Or Rrainstorm.

A careful analysis of the latest ex- hibits intensffes the opinion that most of the cubists and fItUrists are suffering from art failure--Nas ashing- ton Post
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09
New Teacher ard Grades.

On account of the steady growth of the school at East KiiinSiy where all grades have been consolidated, with Miss Annie Doty as teacher, the town the school and place a pri1SaTy and intermediate grades room in charge of an additional teacher. This action was taken by the committee follow ing representations as to the needs of the school from SeIectman Harvey Place. q delegation of East Killingly women who have children in the school and upon the advice of the school supervisor. With 90 classes a day, it is not possible for Miss Doty to do all of the work of the schocS The new room will be opened at once.
 F. A. Jacobs Chairman in 1895.
 The statement in Tuesdays Bulletin that Representative A. H. Armington is the first chairman of legislative committee that KiIlingly has had in 27 years was not correct. In 1895 two house chairna nShips were held by a representative from this town. Hon. Frederick A. Jacobs, he Icing at the head of the committee on New rrOwns and Probate Districts and of the com- mittee on Federal Relations during that session of the leglSia tuze.
 Two Fire Alarm Boxes Asked For.
 Two new fire alarm telegraph boxes are asked for, upon recommendation of A. P. Woodward. chief of the fire department, in the warning for the annual borough meeting. The bororga is asked to take action reiaUi ( to To- eating a, box at the corner of Main and Stearns streets and another one on Dyer street, near the borough line, two locations where boxes are needed.
 Authorization for installation of sewers in High, Potter and Maple streets will be asked for from the annual borough meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09
Never Cared for Silence.

That "zone of silence discovered in the Atps is probably the one that was lost when Vic Murdock abolished the secret caucus.-Washington Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09
One Born Every Minute.

The English sparrow may be dying out in Kansas. but there is just as nzany jays there as eyer.-Char1eston News and Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09
STONINGTON.

Annual Meeting of First Baptist Church-TraveI Club Hears Inter esting Papers-Men NaturaIized at Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09
EIks Attend Double FI

time of the fire; otherwise the grand stand, which was not injured, must have been burned to the ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-09

Have you decided what office you Hant?" asked the statesman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-25
LAVA TORRENTS Z
J TAKE 500 LIVES
& ol0 - ~ 40,
Volcanic Eruption ON > New Heb
rides Island.
MOLTEN MASS IsOLATEs TOWN
MOLTEN MASS IsOLATEs TOWN
Incoming Steamers ct Sydney Bring
DetaiIs-Ocean Boiled as the
Heated Stones Fell Into
Waters.

Sydney, N. s. W., Dec. 22.-In-
coming steamers bring details of the
recent volcanic eruptions on the is
land of Ambrim, in the New Her
brides group, in which 500 natives
lost their lives. witnesses of the
disturbance describe 1t as having
been so sudden and violent that they
expected to see the whole western
side of the island disappear.
With a terrific roar followed by
rapid succession of artillery-like
detonations all the craters of the
volcano entered into full activity,
spouting flames and lava and throw
ing out, huge bouIders. Great streams
OF lava rushed down the slopes,
cutting off the villagers from es-
cape. In one instance two torrents
Of the molten mass Joined and made
an island OF one entire section Of a
village. Here fifty or sixty persons
per1HneU.
The scenes att might were awe-in-
spring. Flames shot into the afr to
a height of 1000 feet, Illuminating
the whole scene of destruction. The
ocean seemed to- boil as huge super
heatsd masses of stone fell into the
sea. and streams Of lava poured into
the bay. Dust from the craters
gradually formed a black cloud
which plotted out the light of the
stars.
The bay after the eruption was
filled with dead fish and large num-
BeFs Of dead turtles The water in
the river was hot.
The British hospital buildings
were wiped out Of existence, but
previous to their destruction the
doctors removed an the patients to
q launch and escaped with them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-25
KANSAS MAY HAVE A
WHITE 1913 CHRISTMAS

Washington, Dec. 22.-Christmas
week weather will be unsettled over
much of the United States, the wea-
Their bureau experts say, and fire.
quent rains are predicted for the
Pacific coast. Temperatures will be
near or below the seasonal average
generally, and the skies will be
overcast almost entirely throughout
the week.
"A disturbance now developing In
the southwest" the weekly bulle-
tin says, twill advance northeast
ward, attended by rains and SHOWS,
and cross the great central valleys
about Tuesday, and the eastern
states Wednesday or Thursday.
Another disturbance off the
north Pacific coast wifi cause gem
eral rains and SHOWS on the Pacific
slope during the next several days.
II viii reach the middle west Thurs
day or Friday and the eastern states
near the end of the week, and will
be preceded BY . general change to
warmer weather and be followed by
considerably colder weather.
There are at present no indica-
tfons Of severe cold wave during
the week."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-25
',SfFsfs TfYsSsfstTTrf -cHw IfUf1f5BH
EASY To- MARRY
IN WISCONSIN l!0llN|!S
TiiI' NJ e9e
Attorney Declares Not Even . Id
cense L. Necessary.
ieene ---ad "a
CITES SUPREME COURT DECISION
CITES SUPREME COURT DECISION
Marriage Ceremony Unnecessary and
Eugenic Measure Is Useless
rs couple Can Wed
Themselves

Milwaukee, Dec. 22.-The Wis
con eugenic marriage law, which
goes into effect January 1, and
which has created a statewide dis
cussion, received severe jolt when
Horace B. Walmsley, an attorney,
came forth with a statement that a.
marriage ceremony in Wisconsin
was unnecessary, and therefore the
eugenic measure was useless.
"All that is required in this state
is that two persons who are not
married at the time, agree to ac-
cept each other as mates" Mr..
Wamsley said. mo service is neces-
sary and the physical examination
required by the new law cannot be
enforced"
The contention of Mr.. Walmsley
is based on decision of the state
supreme court of April 8, 1918. The
decision says that any man or wo-
man not married at the time may
make a legal and valid contract of
marriage without any license, medi-
cal examination, priest, clergyman
or magistrate. All that is required
that two persons agree to take each
other as man and wife and begin
to live together as such.
No written statement or witnesses
are required, but the court suggest
ed that for the benefit Of both par
ties it would be well to sign an
agreement as follows:
''The persons who have signed
this paper ON this day take each
other for husband and. wife, being
then in the state of Wisconsin, and
they begin to live together as hus-
hand and wife"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-25
CLOSE ELIaNwOOD STATE BANK
An Examiner in Charge-TOo Much
Farm Paper.

Topeka. Dec. 22.-The Citizens
State bank, at Ellinwood, Barton
county, was closed by Charles Saw
yer, state bank commissioner. The
bank had a large amount of farm
paper on which it was unable to
realize. Some time ago the bank
commissioner ordered the bank to
clean mp its paper but this could
not be done. Harry Warrane, ex-
aminer for the department, was
placed In charge and 1t may be that
the bank will be Strengthened up
and allowed to reopen. 1t had a
capital of $4,000 and surplus OF
$4,000. There we're $4,000 in
deposits and $4,000 in loans. e.
L. Smith is the president and CASH
Ter. The bank depositors are not
protected by the bank guaranty law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-25
STATE BOARD WARNS
AGAINST THE MEASLES

The Kansas board of health is
sending letters to physicians here
asking them to advise their patients
and friends to take every precau-
tion against measles, whoopfng
cough and scarlet fever.
'This is the time Of year when
these. diseases are most prevalent. "
says DIR. S. J. Crumbfnne, secretary
OF the board. 1--WE want to get the
people of the state out Of the mo-
tion that they are harmless. Last
year there we're sixty deaths from
measles, 1866 from whccpfng cough.
121 from diphtherfa and so from
scarlet fever. Everyone runs from
diphtheria and smallpox, but there
are fewer deaths from dTphtheria
than from whoopfng cough, and
there we're only two deaths from
smallpox in the state last year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-25
MAY PLAY FOOTBALL
HERE NEW YEARS DAY

A New Years game Of football
is the talk among the college and
high school crowds today. A pro-
posaI for a contest between the
high school lads and some Of the
college crowd is being discussed.
Although the high school football
men are, perhaps, in better shape
owing to the recent closing of q
season in which they trained well,
the, college crowd could make
things lively. Earl Briney and Her
bert Sommers might be hobbIed ana
allowed on the field of play. Ander-
son and Collins, the high school pig
skin mentors, and Wheeler might
timber up a bit and come out for
game. Such game may be ar
ranged as a benefit performance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-25
rLL TAKE FRorERTr-vlLLA
Orders Six LOOters Killed As An Ex-
ample to COnfiscatOrs.

Chihuahua, Mexico, Dec. ga
Any one who hereafter loots or
mOlests property Of foreigners or
Mexicans will be put to death. The
Fight to confiscate property will rest
only with the rebel government"
Gen. Francisco villa issued this
order as showing his intention to
maintain strict military discipline.
As an example, he put to death on
the plaza, band of rebels who had
been found guilty by court marti IL
Of sacking the home of a wealthy
Mexican. While the six rebels were
marched before the firing squad. the
stolen goods were returned to the
owner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-25
Visitors Take First Basketball Game
on Local Court. aJa
standing Of the Teams

A squirt by the Marquette five
in the last half gave them a victory
over the local team in Abilene's
first basket ball game of the season
Saturday night, 81 to 20. The visit
tors were outplayed on the floor
but excelled Collins men in tossing
the baskets.
Play was fairly even in the first
half for the most part. Abilene was
playing up strong when the first
half closed, Abilene leading in II
to 16 score. In the second half abb
lene increased its lead but the
visitors came from behind with a
splendid squirt and shot goal after
goal while the local forwards vainly
tried to locate the iron ring. The
Collins five fought desperately in
the face of odds until the referees
whistle ended the game, but was
unable to cut down the lead. In the
last three minutes of play Marquette
scored 10 points. ,.av|
Neither team played brilliantly in
point OF team work but Abilene led
in this department of the game and
had the local lads been able to
guage their attempts at baskets
properly could have added dozen
points to their final count.
The local squad looks promising
and should play up well when more
practice is possible. Lack Of o hall
until recently has been handicap.
The present hall. the old Redman
garage ON West Second, falls short
in some requirements but will fur
nish fair place to play this winter.
Due to the fact that the opening
game came on Saturday night, only
a small crowd was there to watch
and shiver.
Karl Miller OF the Salina high
school, known to Abilene crowds as
a competent official. refereed salts
factorily.
Stanley's work at guard was a
feature. The Abilene lineup, UNI
changed throughout the game, was:
Carver and Ross. forwards; Stanley
and Brewer, guards; Little, center.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-25
SHOULD A coNTRACr FOR
LAND DEAL BE TAXED?

The Boger-Dundan contract case
is to be carried to the supreme
court in an effort to obtain the dis
solution of an injunction by Judge
King prohibiting the contract from
being placed upon the tax rolls.
The case is a farm transaction
between E. F. Boyer and Jake Dun
dan. The contract in the deal was
placed on the tax roll by County
Clerk Rohrer. Mr.. Boyer contend
ed that the contract was merely o
lease, while Mr.. Rohrer asserted
that 1t was a sale contract. At the
June term Of the district court
Judge King decided the case in ia
vor Of Mr.. Boyer and issued a per-
manent injunction against taxing
the contract.
Mr.. Rohrer claims that $1,000 was
paid down and the contract was put
in escrow. that the transaction was
sale, and for this reason the con-
tract is subject to taxation. The
state tax commission is of the same
opinion. County Clerk Rohrer is
now asking the supreme court to
dissolve the injunction so that the
contract may be taxed. The amount
involved is 394.SO.-Junction City
Union,