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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-15
SINGLE MEN SHOULD QUIZ

Editor The Star: DO You think
II right for the superintendent OF
the new cold storage plant to give
jobs TO single men and turn away
married mon with families to sup
port?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-15

N A DISCUSSION of city light plant finances,
Hi Gill lives in glass house If there is any
throwing of stones to be done.
IL is certainly in poor grace that Mayor Gill
assumes in his veto message to the council Monday
to find fault with what has transpired between the
day he was recalled in 1911 and his reelection
in 1914.
As far the lighting plant and its finances are
concerned. Hi Gill should be the last to complain.
When Gill was mayor before, Seattle resi-
dents paid Is per cent more for electric service
than they do
The reduction came in the three years that Gill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-15
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Mail
CHARITY AT HOME

Editor The Star: Gov. Lister
has called on the people OF Wash
ington to contribute literally and
quickly TO the aid Of the BeixiAns.
For Gods sake. let us first do
something to aid the thousands Of
starving people in America. or
course, 1t may not mean as much
for us In an advertising way. but
VIII surely benefit the country at
large.
Every dollar spent TO aid the
starving In the war xone IL a dollar
spent for a prolonged war.
ABE NYQUIST,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-15
MORE DOER STUFF

Editor The Star: Upon readins
letter written by J. J. Donovan, Ia
a recent Star. It has caused mo 10
wonder where he was stationed
when Kronie surrendered at spion
Kopje, In Natal.
kronje surrendered in the west
ern part Of the Orange Free State
on Modder river. Psarde Burg.
! know from personal obserya.
ton that the English gathered up
women and children. keeping them
In front OF them as a shield against
the rifle fire OF the Beers.
II might be we'll for Mr.. Donovan
to read up a little before making
statements so sweeping and posi-
tive.
] am a veteran OF the Boer war
having served under Kronje.
NJ. HOIDAL.
MUkY LINES WILL PAY
EHftnr The Ga. -. .x.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-15
MOST ANYTHING.

The door opened and in came the
maid. bearing a huge platter upon
which was a little roast pig.
A Chance 20 Get Even
Going TO wombaDs wedding.
Jackf" called his friend.
Not !. returned Jack grouchlly
He cut me out with that girl.
Well. come on. You may get n
chance To bin him in the Jaw with
an old shoe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-15

BEATS all decisive battles have already been fought
In licked finish What's decisive
n Hnd the richest
mani not fine garden ~ yours
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-12-15

MUNY LINES WILL Paw
Editor The Star: notice tina,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
DIED SUDDENLY.
Mrs. Henrietta M. Peck, Mother of Judge Thomas, Taken III While on Automobile Trip.

Mrs. Henrietta M. Peck. 63, died suddenly in Eastford Tuesday and the body was taken to New Haven We'd nesday for burial. She was the moth CT of Judge Edwin S. Thomas, former ly executive secretary to Governor Simeon E. Baldwin.
 With Mrs. Thomas. wife of Judge Edwin s. Thomas. son of Mrs. Peck, she was proceeding in an auton1obi e from Eastford, where she had made her summer home for many years, to Willimantic, to meet the judge. While he car was passing through Chaplin, Mrs. Peck was taken suddenly and seriously i'll with acute indigestion and heart trouble. Mrs. Thomas and the chauffeur assisted her from the car, which was then hurried to Willinnan- tic in charge of the chauffeur. the wo- men remaining where they were to await the arrival of Judge Thomas. Returning to Eastford Dr. J. B. Kent of this city and Dr. Converse of East ford were summoned. Everything pos sible was done for the relief of Mrs. Peck, but without avail and she died only a short time after the arrival of the physicians.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
PLAINFIELD
Start on New Episcopal chureh--- Ticket Nominated by Democrats


 John Newton has commenced on tho mason work of the new Episcopal church.
 Mrs John Newton was a recent guest of relatives in Rhode Island.
 Work is. being pushed on the fcun- dation for the new block, to be erect ed opposite the residence of Turner E. Greene.
 c. B. Montgomery Is in Bridgeport this week
 Eldia Dougherty, Jr.. entertained about thirty young friends Sunday in ho1or of his twelfth birthday. There were music and refreshments and the young people had a royal good time.
 Will Roode took Carl and Sidney Mathewson and Robert Collins to Woodsteck fair Tuesday in his auto mobile.
 At the democratic caucus Monday night Gus Coffey and Howard Elliott were nominated for seIectmen; Henry Dorrence for judge of probate and James German for assessor.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
OBITUARY.
John Wells,

John. Wells a veteran of the Civil war in which he served as a member of Company c, Eighteenth Connecti- cut Volunteers, died at his home here Tuesday. He leaves his wife, son and two daughters.
 To Follow Indian Trails.
 Members of Elizabeth Porter Put nam chapter, D. A. R.. have planned a novel outing for October "a pill grimage into Woodstock for the pur- pose of visiting old Indian trails and COW paths. Descriptions of interesting localities will be given on the way by those who have been making a study of that section.
 Loans Discussed.
 At a meeting of the trustees of the Putnam Savings bank with practi- cally the entire board represented the future policy of the bank as to mak- ing loans was discussed. It Is under stood that a decision was reached to consider mortgage loans of a legal nature from whatever source.
 Excitement Over War Report.
 A report gained currency here We'd nesday afternoon of the surrender of the German field forces operating against the allies and was believed by many. though those who have been making a study of the extensive scale on which operations are being carried out in the campaisn in France dis missed the yarn with smile.
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several years. It will really be one of the principal issues this year. if not the most important one. as there will be no contest at all for selectnen- Those interested in keeping the town license have already laid plans to get out a big vote and the temperance people will also work hard and hold rallies in the hope that the town may be pushed over into the dry column this year.
 Dynamite Demonstration at Dudley.
 Pierre H. Myers, who for the firm he represents has taught many farm CTS how to use dynamite to advantage in removing rocks and stumps and making other farm improvements. is going over to Dudley next Tuesday to give a special demonstration to farm CTS in that section at the Estabrook brothers place
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
CHARLES P. RLAckMAR DEAD
Native of Sterling, In the Employ of the Government at Washington Since, 1861.

Word was received here Wednesday of the death at Washington D. C., of Charles P. Blackmar, for many years in the employ of the govern nent in the national capital Mir. Blaclznar, sS years of age, was a na- tive of the town of Sterling, the son of MT. and Mrs. John Blaclrnar. Dur ing his early years he gave his at- tantion to various occupations up to the time he was appointed a clerk in the United States treasury depart ment in June, 1881. soon after the out break of the Civil war. He has since remain ed in tho employ of the gov crnment giving very faithful and hirhly efficient service.
 Soon after his appointment he was chief of the pay and bounty division. With 157 assistants he had charge of the settlements of accounts of de- ceased soldiers, these payments in -volving an outlay Of S65, 900, 900 by the government.
 From 1880 he was in the inspection division of the post office department, settling accounts for contracts of car rylng mail over star routes of various states, such as the one that runs from Danielson to Brooklyn. He was cus- todian of the pap pers-Inore than 5000 in number-in the celebrated star route trials without the loss or displacement of single paper. for
 - h
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commendation from the presiding judge and from the government.
 It was MT. Blackmar's custom to spend his annual vacations in Dan ierson and he always retained his right to vote in this town, though he had been a resident of Washington for so many years. MT. Blackmar was a Repu ublican and always took a keen interest in the party's welfare. He was a member of the Methodist church and sn interested and helpful worker.
 Mir. BIaclunar leaves two sons, John of Washington, D. C., Charles S.. who Is an accountant for the Attawaugan company at Attawargan and one daughter, Mrs. Arthur A. Deau Of
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
OBITUARY.
Truman Smith.

Truman Smith. a South Coventry aEfa&enRrtan. died at his home in the naNkNr ef the town about 9.39 o'clock Tuesday evening after an extended illness. For a quarter of a century
 Mr Smith had been a farmer in that cou4fnrIitty and was prosperous and spented, He was about s4 years bfAAHe and came to South Coventry fHcIn RAoae Island. His wife died s1fntty years ago. but he is survived " two caildren, daughter and g
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
VOTES FOR S5,10o FIRE.TRUck. Common Council Finally Decides on Maehine-committee Thanked by Mayor and Council.

At a special meeting of the com mon council Tuesday evening a few building permits were granted, after which the council listened to the re- months ago to investigate the various makes of motor driven fre-trucks which the city had made an appro- priation for and voted to purchase. The report was accepted and adopted and it was voted to purchase a truck (American Lafrance) at a cost of s5.10o. Alderman LaRue, who made the motion to accept the report, stated that he thought the work of the com mittee deserved a vote of thanks as it showed that the committee had spent much time and made care full investigation. In seconding this motion Alderman Dayd said that 1t was a fine, clear report and denoted that the committee must have done much work. The mayor also lauded the committee and said it had done the best work of any committee since he has been mayor and he thanked the committee personally before the vote of thanks by the council was passed.
 The committee reported that they had investigated some ten different machines. They kept in mind that with reasonable care and the limited use to which the machine would be put 1t should do service for Is to 20 years and the matter or getting parts to replace any wearing out or broken was a big factor in their decision. The prices of the various makes of high standard varied but a few hundred dollars. The committee stated that they had carefullv refraired from be- ing under obligation to any Of the compa ies and that their investigation had entailed an expense of only $50.
 The truck to be purchased is four cylinder 70 horsepower, chain driven combination chemical engine and hose car with fared body and seats and capable of a speed of so miles per hour if desired. It has a hose ca pacity of 1000 feet of ? 1-2 inch hose and 2OOO feet of 3-4 inch chemical hose. It Is no self searter, Goodyear cushion tires. double rear wheels, quick detachable rims, electric light with searchlight, chemical tank of 40 gallons, chemical hose basket, two chemical hose spanners. chemical noz- gle with two tips reducing coupling for tank, cellar nozzle, two acid bot ties soda bag, three lanterns. axes. croWbar. door opener 24-foot exten- sion ladder; 12 foot ladder, pipe hold CTS, slsidding chains and many small accessories.
 Vote on License Assured.
 The petition now in the hands of Town Clerk David F1agg insures a vote on the license question in Put nam at the annual town r1eetin- 0n the first Monday in October. More than the necessary ten per cent. of the total voting list of the town is rep resented by the 146 signatures on the is going to put more life into the town
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
NO REASON FOR IT
When Norwich Citizens Show . Way.


 There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffers the tor lures Of an aching back, the annoy- ance of urinary disorders. the pains and dangers of kidney ills will fail to heed the words of a neighbor who has found relief. Read what a Nor wich citizen says:
 Mrs. Mary Neff. 4s5 Main St, Nor wich. says: For many years one of my family was subject to attacks of kidney complaint He suffered from pains across his Ioins and at times could scarcely get about on account of his back being so stiff and lame. The kidney secretions were irregular in passage and often contained sed- tment. Doan's Kidney Pills. procured at N. D. Sevin & Sons Drug Store. proved of benefit from the first and soon every symptom of kidney com plaint disappeared. I willingly con firm all said in praise of Doan's Kid ney Pills in the statemene gave g. few years ago. Nothing has occurred to change my high opinion of this remedy
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney renedy-get Doan's Kidney PilIs-the same that Prt,rs Buffalo N r.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
TOWN FARM REVENUE.
Reached Total of $2,1f7-Year's Ex-
 pense Was $2,8e8.

The net expense of maintaining the town farm, as shown by the select mems report, for the fiscal year cov- cred by the reports just issued was S2,s9S.S3. For the past year the in mates of the farm have received an amount of board equal to one person for 945 weeks. making an average cost per inmate per week of $3.07. The number of different inmates during the year was S1. The report shows a fine credit side for the farm the re- ceiprs from various sources amount ing to s2,117.0S. The sale of milk, cream and eggs produced revenue amounting to S540.40; vegetables, S633o; labor and team work. S443.75; cattle pigs and tools, $349.40; hay, s349.40, wood. s12S49.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
TOWN DENIES RESPONSIBILITY
For Injury to Anna and Tillie Rosenz- weg When Horse Ran Away.

Trial of the cases of Anna Rosenz- weiE and Tillie Rosenzweig vs. the town of Canterbury was continued in the superior court before Judge Tut tie Wednesday. In this action the plaintiffs seek to recover damages from the town on account of an alleged de- fective highway on which their horse ran away in June, 1872. throwing them out and injuripg them The horse started to run when Jacob Rosenzweig
 who had thrown the reins across the horses back. climbed into a cherry tree, a limb of which broke off and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
Heard About the Peace Palace .
NET CRIMINAL COST s1,51s. Figure Low, In Spite of Extra Number of Arrests.

One of the surprises shown by the recently issued town reports is the net criminal cost account for the past year which is several hundred dol lars less than was anticipated as the result of the epidemic of arrests dur ing the present summer. The net cost is S1,513.47. The gross cost, re- duced from the receipts of cost and fines by S755.1, was s2,268.63. There is a remarkably small difference be- tween the net criminal costs for the year just closed and the preceding year, when the figures were $1,532.73.
 The annual report of Dr. w. H.
 Health Officers Report Brief.
 Iudson. health officer of the town of Killingly, is brief and to the point In it Dr. Judson reviews the epidemic of smallpox that occurred in Killingly. with most of the cases in the borough last fall. He also treats of his work in inspecting schools, visits to the town farm, inspection of reservoir water at East Killingly and as to guarding the milk supply. The ice supply is mentioned as the best kind The report contains no recommenda- tiOnS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
Pfayed New Compositions for Clara
 . Louise Kelloss.

HaEeY4dauoa papers mention that Dr. Jules Jordan, the musician and com ne4eG, a, native Of Windhanl, has re- N1Aed from his annual visit iu New H6rtkord to Clara Louise Kellesg, the fAn4p1s singer now Mrs. Carl Stra- kasch ard her husband. Dr. Jordan
 has bAen writing with great industry A5g5ne the summer and had a number of fine new compositions to play for his gifted hostess. Mir and Mrs. StrakeEch. when in America, make SkedF home at their beautiful residence at New Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
Henry SieseI, Faneyins Himself Great Financier, Taken Home by Norwich Officer.

With deIusions that he was a great f1nancier owned business blocks in New York, in Norwich, and even in the CatskilI mountains, and had just imaptic, Henry Sfegel, IA year old boy was held by the Wiliimantic po- lice Wednesday until surrendered to the Norwich police. The boy was picked up at midnight Tuesday by Lieut.. Killourey in Railroad avenue in young fellow was acting strangely then, was telling of his financial oper- ations and yet hadn't a cent of money in his pockets and no place to spend the night. Therefore he was taken to police station and Wednesday morn ing Dr. Owen o'Neill and pr. F. s. Wilcox were secured through the se- leetnaan to examine the boy They did so aud their verdict was insanity. The youngster was well dressed and he claimed tn be the Herman Siegel com pany.
 Chief Linton Of Norwich told Cap tain Richmond over the telephone that the boy had been given a license to peddle there and that woman named Sfegel was looking for the boy Tn New London. The Norwich authorities got in touch with the boys people in Nor wfch and Wednesday afternoon Con stable B1umenthal came up ard took Siegel with him to Norwich. The con- stable said the boy had been com r11itted to his care. and he did not know how Siegel got away. His mother is said to be defective men tally and the father is i'll. Constable e B1umer1thal said the boy was normal until about two weeks ago, when he began to have Authorizations. His peo- pie intend to place him in an asylum.
 Committed to State Asylum.
 
 was taken to Norwich Wednesday: He was Frank F1ovar. who was adjudged insane Tuesday by Dr. F. E. Wilcox. Seiect1nen Robert E. Mitchell and George H. Backus started off with him about 4 o'clock for the State hos pital, with Manager A. L. Weather head and Judge Shea The man, who is about 40 years old and apparently an Italian, seems quiet and good tempered, but almost all that he can remember is that he once worked in a coal mine in Allegheny, Pa. and that his mother was living in Indiana He is the man who tried to drive off with another mans horse and wagon.
 Hardships Result in Insanity.
 Drs. O'NeiIl and F. E. Wilcox on Wednesday examined Patrick Ryan and found him insane and he is des- tined for the Norwich State hospital. Last February he froze his feet so bad1y that they had to be anputated and he was just about to leave St. Josepf1's hospital when his mind show ed abnormal symptoms.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17

frightened the animal. Tillie Rosenz- weig started out along the shaft to get the reins as the horse ran and as her mother reached for her to save her from falling or other manner of being hurt, both were thrown out and severely injured, suffering broken bones. The town contends that the condition of the highway where the accident happened was not a contrib- uting cause toward the accident
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
Personals.
BALTIC
Town Sending a. Mahan Delegation to Hartfcrd-Lineup for Game with TaftvilIe.

Philip Duhainne and DerieI Dau. deleeates to the democratic state con- vention. will leave this (Thursdav) morning for Hartford The town of Sprasue will send Mahan delegation to this convention.
 Louis B. Nolan has gone to work in Shetucket Worzted Mill No. 2,
 ErnFe pepathy spent several days recently in Providence. R. I.
 There Is an unclaimed letter at the Baltic post office for William J. John son.
 Lineup for saturday's Game.
 The committee of the Baltic soccer football club met Tuesday evening and selected the following iireup for next Saturdays game with Taftville, to be played In Baltic: Goal. J. Harereaves: fd'lbacks. A. Cullen, William Garlich: halfbacks. A. Miller. right: L. Gull pin. centre. and c. Garrett Ccapt.) left. forwards, James Cullen. Joseph si- moneau. William Hill, T. Houphton and Fred Buckley: reserves. G. Wood, s. Kendall. T. Garter. A. Coulard and A. Peloquin.
 William cronin Of Piainheld was a local visitor on Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
Hardships Result in Insanity.
Auto Breaks Plate Glass Window.

J. o. Blanchette of the Church street firm of Blanchette & Hoffman broke two plate glass windows in the store of the A. c. Blanehette company on Church street while he was backing his automobile around about o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The rear end of his car hit the steel casing at the cor ner Of the building and the windows In front and on the side were shattered The car was not damaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
OBITUARY.
Mrs. James h. Ross.

At Il o'clock on Wedneday morn ing, after several years of ill health. Fife Gardiner. widow of James H. Ross. died at her home. No. 1S4 Church street On Thursday she suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which she did not recover.
 Mrs. Ross was the daughter of Jerome and Ann Martha Hazen Gardi-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
PUTNAM

Mrs. Henrietta M. Peck, Mother of
 Judge E. s. Thomas, Dies Sudden
 y-city to Purchase S5,1oo Fire
 trueE-D. A. R. Members to Follow
 Old Indian Trails.
 Dr. J. Byron Sweet of Griswold was a visitor in Putnam Wednesday.
 Marshall J. Frink of Canterbury was in Putnam on a business trip We'd nesday.
 In Pine Tree State.
 MT. and Mrs. F. A. Maryott are spending a vacation of two weeks in the woods of Maine.
 President c. $. Andem of the Put nam Business Mems association has called special meeting of the organ ization for Friday evening.
 Selis Goldman was in Boston on a business trip Wednesday. , To Address Business Men.
 Dr. George E. Wilcox is to give an address before the members of the Putnam Business Mems association On the evening of October ?. or the sub ect of revaluation of taxable property
 Mrs. D. B. Gilbert will have the members of the Woman's Home Mis- sionary society of the Methodist church at her home for a meeting this (Thursday) afternoon
 returned from weeks visit in Paw tucket.
 An unusually interesting town meet ing. a special to discuss the electioT of a principal for Tourtellotte Memo rial High school in North Grosvenor- dale, is anticirated in Thompson this (Thursday) afternoon.
 The old River road in use because Woodstock avenue was blocked as a route to the fair Tuesday and We'd nesday. was considerably torn up by the heavy traffic that passed over it.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
Church Improvements.

Visitors to Windham Center are not ing the handsome appearance of the Congregational church. which has un- dergone improvements recently ard has been painted. Everett Hopkins and John Becl1with had the work in charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
NOTICE

lznxise stock of Auto Accessories to He asld at reduced prices beGspninx fsDA leth. at
 G0MeUsEE1RS' CAsR AUTO SUPPLY,
 No. North St., WaIliznaptio. sepl6d
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
Henry w. Edwards Taken Suddenly III

While he was at the home of Capt W. Edwards, a veteran of the 21st regiment, was taken III and fell into stupor and had to be taken to St. Jo- sephis hospital, where he was found to be suffering from uraer1ic poisoning. MT Edwards has been in South Gov entry for six months. but was planning to go to a soldiers home.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
DANIELSON

Death of Charles P. 6Iaekmar, In Government Employ Since 1S61- Net Criminal Cost Last Year s1,513 Town Farms Revenues Total $2,ses.
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Shoulder pisIoeated.

Philip Hopkins of windham Center was thrown from a horse early in the week and it was found that his shouI der was dislocated by his abrupt fall With medical attention young Mr. Hopkins is making a rapid recovery which is pleasing to his many friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
PATENTS

page Guide Book Free. HARRY E. BACK, Law. Wiadhan County Savings Bank EldS.