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Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10
Altering Roundhouse Into Garage
North Main Street Building to be Occupied by w F. Bogue Addition to Totokett Mill Completed-New House.
 on Winchester Street and at Falls.

dence to be erected on Lincoln ave- nue for Mrs. Sarah McGee. It will be of frame construction containing seven rooms. which will be heated by provided with all convenfences.
 Change at Donohue Mill.
 Contractor George W. Allen of Lis bon has a force of men at work puta ting a new room on one of the Don known as the old wooden mill and the work is now well advanced. The old rafters extend down to the caves and the new roof willNmake the top floor a full story in height.
 House Nearly Done.
 At the house on Fourteenth street which Contractor Allen is building for W. H. Stebbins. work is well advanced and the house is nearly completed.
 Two Story House.
 On Winchester street Contractor AL len is erecting two story house for Miss Elizabeth B. Ray. The rafters are now up and the roof boards are being placed. The cottage is to con- tain six rooms and it will be fitted with all modern improvements, eiec- tric lights. hot and cold water, bath. etc. The interior finish Is to be of natural wood with hard wood floors. The exterior of the upper story is to be shingled and the lower story will be clapboarded. When completed the cottage will be a creditable addition to the buildings on Winchester street.
 Berkeley Avenue Cottage.
 Contractor Allen has just completed a cottage on Berkeley avenue near the Potter Manor in Greeneville for Martin Karakula. It is of two stories in height. contains six rooms, three on a floor, and is fitted with modern improvements, including bath, electric lights, hot and cold water. The in- terior finish. is of natural wood with hard wood floors and the exterior is clapboarded. Contractor Allen is fig- uring plans for several other houses which he expects soon. to erect.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10
wINDHAM HIGH SCHOOL.
Handsome Three Story Brick Struc. ture on Site of Burned Building.

While the new Windham High school is not so near completion as is the Natchaug school, there is no reason, said Principal E. A. Case several days ago, why the school sessions cannot be conducted in the building while the finishing touches are put on. with as much or more convenience as could be found in any temporary quarters.
 The building, which Is located on the site of the old high school, de- stroyed by fire in the spring of 1913, is one of the handsomest and best ap- pointed buildings of its kind in the state. Spacious corridors, we'll heated, ventilated and lighted rooms, a large assembly hall. laboratories for the sciences, a gymnasium, kitchen, lunch rooms and all modern school conven- fences are to be found. and the build ing itself is as nearly freproof as one can be made. The partitions and out side walls are of brick, with concrete floors and indestructfbIe staircases. The only things inffammable in the building are the hardwood floors, the finishings, the doors and windows.
 Accommodations are provided at present for 800 pupils, and slight changes in the room plans will allow for a healthy growth. The work which yet remains to be done is chiefly in the basement. where the gymnasi- um floor must be lowered Is inches and minor details which would in nc way interfere with the carrying out o1 the schedule of class work.
 First Two Floors.
 The first two floors contain 10 rooms to be equipped with desks, which have arrived and could be put in place shortly, and eight recitation rooms, be- sides separate dressing rooms on each floor for the boys and girls, and the large auditorium or assembly hall which is in an ell on the south side of the building, over the boiler room.
 This hall, which is a feature of the building, has Q floor space of about COX 60 feet, exclusive of the large stage with dressing rooms. at either side. The stage will be lighted from overhead with the same system of semi-indirect lighting used throughout the building and provision is also made for porta- ble footlights. As the opposite and of and a buzzer to be operated by the lecturer on the platform, to obviate the necessity of rapping for a change ir lighting or pictures.
 The recitation and class rooms are well lighted, and especial attention was paid to this detail, with the result that no better lighting facilities can be found in a building of like kind, it is confidently believed.
 The general office and the princi- pals office adjoining are located or the first floor, and an interphone sys. tenn will be in place, with 30 connec. tions, so that the office can communi. cate with any part of the building, ol the other rooms may talk to eacf other.
 A feature Of the second floor is tn, commercial department, comprisine one large room, with present accom- modations for 60, a typewriter room
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
How the Past Week Compares With
 Same Period Last Year.

The number of real estate sales in the State last week by warranty deed Is larger than during the same period of last year. there being 335 sales, with mortgage loans of $SS1.427 last week, as against 279 sales and mortgage loans of s542,827 last year.
 During the past week there have been eight bankruptcy petitions filed, with assets of s7,640 and liabilities of s4S,S44, while last year there were three petitions, with average assets and liabilities of $1.474.
 The eight interpretations last week have a total authorized capital stock of $627,000. which compares well with the first week of September last year, when there were six corporations, with aggregate capital stock of $190, 900.
 Building business, as shown by the number of permits issued in the prin- cipal cities of the State. continues to be very light, although the record com apares favorably with the. first week. of September last year. But 107, permits for buildings costing s177.So5 were
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10

" F. Bogue. owner of the local Ford sa1ency at the corner of North Main and East Main streets. has leased the old New York. New Haven ana Hart ford roundhouse on North Main ss strees lust south of the old Reliance Worsteo plant and Is turning it into a first class EaraEe. On the south side a part or fhe brick wall has been removed ana A large doorway has been built. There IS another large doorway on the North Main street side of the roundhouse. The latter is to be used as the garage entrance and the doorway on the xouth side is to be used as the exit. There Is D large runway between the entrance and exit, and electric lights Ere to be installed in the interior of fine new gurage. The flooring will be Of cement, and other Improvements are % be made.
 Mill Addition Done. Contractor c. M. Williams has com Uleted the erection of the addition to Inc plant of the Tofoket company in Dccum and 1t is now In use. The ad- dftion provides more space for ma chinery and will add to the production ! sof the mill
 Changes Nearly Done.
 The remodeling of, the tenement house at 162 West Main street, owned by Ida and Mary Gordon, is nearing completion. Tho front or the new store is now completed with the ex- ception. of the painting, and the in- terior work is well advanced.
 Brick Foundation.
 Masons started this week to build the new brick foundation under the house on Central avenue owned by the Shetucket company and which is being raised up a foot or more.
 na,,kf~ D;e-x. 2 Carpenters are now figuring on the plans for the new double deck piazza to be erected on the front of the Shea block on Merchants avenue, Taftville and it Is expected that the construc- ton work will be commenced in week or two. The new cement walk in front of the building has been laid for several days past.
 Progress at Gordon Building.
 Noticeable progress is being made on the brickwork of the new Gordon Industrial building. corner of Chestnut and Willow streets. The walls are raised as far as the second floor on the Willow and Chestnut street sides and the east wall is up nearly to the third story. The second floor is part fy laid and on the Chestnut street side a tablet with the words Gordon Building has been placed in posi- ton.
 Lincoln Avenue Bungalow.
 Plans have been completed by Ar chitect c. H. Preston and estimates gre now being made for new resi-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10

providing for automatic flushing, ven- tilation by means of an electric sys- tenn, etc. There is also a room for manual training and one for domestic science. The boiler room contains two large Richardson steam boilers small heater for use in the spring and fall. the switchboard, and large electric vacuum cleaner, with several connections. on each f1oor-
 We'll Lighted and Ventilated.
 The class-rooms are well lighted and ventilated, and in most cases have connecting doors, for use in case of fire, or for easy communication be- lighting is semi-indirect. Each room has a closet set into the wall and the curtains at all the windows are ad- unstable, so that any part of the room may be shaded, and the rest receive light.
 Every room has a telephone, and the principals office can be called from any part of the building, but no comnauni- cation between the rooms is furnishe ed by the system The number of tele- phones Is eighteen
 The electric system is worthy of special notice. The clock in the office | Is regulated and run by electricity, and automatically sets all the other clocks in the building. In addition, it is provided with what is known as
 
 a certain time, a connection is made, and a gong rung in the main hall or l in any of the rooms as may be desired | The whole school is run under any programme which may be desired, and the teachers lose no time looking at the clocks or bothering in any way about when the period ends, the time | for recess, etc. A buzzer on each floor ! when sounded gives notice to the prin- cipal that he'is wanted in the office. New WaIks.
 During the summer concrete walks have been put around the school prop erty, and with the permission of the l Board of Aldermen the corner of Jack son and Milk streets has been made l into a curve instead of sharp angle and a space left for a grass plot be- tween the walk and the street hne al around the school. The school yard will be used as a playground. the younger ones having the part nortf | of the school building, and the others | the south section with an imaginary | dividing line for boys and girls. | The architect of the building wa, | Dudley St. Clair Donnelly, of New London, and Doyle & Murphy the gen. | eral contractors. The electrical wort was done by Elmer E. Young. and tn, plumbing by Moriarty & Rafferty. H H. Lyman installed the heating anl ventilating plant, and the interio woorwork was furnished by HilIhous, and Taylor.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10

racks are placed in the corridor for the convenience of the pupils, and there are two bubbling fountains on each floor, and four in the basement.
 On the north side of the first floor are the ungraded, first, second and third grades, and on the Soth side a store room, two kindergarten rooms, grade 4, and the teachers room.
 On the second floor are the other
 7~~ P~'nciral Harroun's office, the library and the sewing room. L.
 I.. ..le I4Ult Ut the second floor IS large assembly room, so arranged that at any time when the need be- comes apparent. it can be transformed into two class rooms.
 The basement contains two large playrooms, one for the boys and the other for the girls, with modern and highly sanitary lavatories and toilets
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10
NEW SCHOOL BUILDI 'GSAT WINDHAM
Natchaug Grammar School Occupied and High School Could be Used Temporary Quarters Brick Struc- Credit to Town.

tion now, will be used. Three e-quarters of this equipment, however, has come and is now in place.
 The Natchaug school occupies a triangular piece of ground at the corner of Milk and Jackson streets, and is a two-story brick building, with artificial stone trimmings, and rein forced concrete floors. It has a front age of 1331s feet and depth of S4, and owing to the slope of the land, the basement opens directly onto the play ground at the rear of the school. The floors of the class rooms are of hard wood, while in preparation of asbestos
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10

in every way up to the modern standard for such a building. It was built with an eye to the future growth of the second district. having a capac- ity of over six hundred, although the normal registration at the present time is 360 in the fall, and slightly larger as the term goes on.
 Other than a few finishing touches, the only part of the school equipment not on hand is the new desks, which were on Saturday somewhere between Buffalo and this city, in transit If they do not arrive in time, the old desks and chairs, which are in posi-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10
KlTEMAuG BARN
 HAS BEEN REBUILT F. w. Browning Places Motor in Structure and Erects Packing Shed.


 Within the. past few weeks Frank W. Browning has rebuilt his barn at Kitemaug, which was destroyed by lightning some time ago during heavy thunder shower. The new barn Is built on the old foundation, but it is some feet lower than the sold struc- ture. It is of wooden construction and as there are no posts the roof Is held in position by trusses. MT. Browning has had installed in the barn an electric motor which he uses to pump water and also to saw wood. The motor is a valuable addition to the farm equipment.
 Another new building on the farm is packing shed in which MT. Brown ing prepares his peaches for market. It is of l 1-2 stories in height and of wooden construction, the dimensions being 20x30. The upper part of the building is used as a storage room for peace baskets.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10
Especial to The Bullerin).

Willimantic, Sept. 9.-The town of Windham is to be congratulated on the two fine new schools which are this year added to its equipment for the work of turning out the future citizens
 of this community. The Natchaug Grammar School, which is practically completed. and in which the school assembled Wednesday morning, Sep tember Sth. for the first time, is a building which gives visitor an inn pression of massiveness at the same time being well-balanced and con- venieptly arranged with appointments
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10
MIDDL DLEToWN.

Linus Baldwin is finishing Bohu- mil Stolba's new two-family house on High street.
 The two-family house being erected on Hotchkiss street for Max Press is now read for plastering
 Donald Mckenzie has just completed D. k. Davidson's new residence on Home avenue.
 The new bungalow being erected in Newf1eld for A. E. Gilbert is now ready to finish. Linus Baldwin is the con tractor. The new cottage he is build ing at East Long Hill for Thomas Coleman is now ready for plastering.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10

and two others adjoining which can be used should occasion require. The room next to the typewriter room is connected with 1t by a window paru- tton, so that the teacher may be giv- ing a course of instruction in that room and yet keep in touch with those who are using the machines in the room adjoining.
 Laboratory Floor.
 The third floor is practically labor atory floor, the physical and chemical laboratories occupying suites Of rooms at each end of the northerly side of the building, with a common lecture room for all sciences between. The equipment of both laboratories Is con- plete. and gas, electricity and com pressed air will be furnished to each as required. A dark room in the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10
DA.NtELSON.

It was discovered on drawing up the contract for the alterations to the armory with Morris B. Payne of New London that a typographical error had been made in taking off his estimate so that when it was discovered his bid also exceeded the appropriation. The plans will be revised by Architects Whiton & MoMalaon of Hartford to reduce the cost and new bids will be advertised for in the near future,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10

and cement on the corridors is hand some, durable, and practically noise- less.
 Arrangement of Rooms.
 The two floors are arranged in a similar manner, with four rooms on the north side of the corridor, which runs from east to west, and five on the soIh side. The main entrance is in the middle of the building on the north side. and here is installed the old bell, purchased thirty-five years ago for the old wooden building of the second district Wire outside coat
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT

weeks. Everything is in readiness for the reception of the instrument and no time will be lost in installing it in the new organ chamber at the right of the chancel.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLAND.

The Statistics of Building and En- gineering operations in New England, as compiled by the R. w. Dodge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
Pity the Little Children.

Agnes Repplier, IN the Atlantic.
If parents do not know by this time
how to bring up their children. it is
not for lack of instruction. A few
generations ago Solomon was the only
writer on child study who enjoyed any
vogue. Now his precepts. the acrid
fruits Of experience. have been super
seeded by more genial but more i'm
Fortunate counsel Begirt by we'll
wishers, hemmed in on every side by
experts who speak Of Child material"
as if 1t were raw silk or wood pulp,
how can a little boy born in this en-
lightened age dodge the educational
influences which surround him? 1t is
hard to be dealt with as Child ma
teriaf' when one is only an ordinary
little boy. To be sure, Child material
is never thrashed as little boys were
wont to be, it is not required to do
what it is told. it enjoys rights and
privileges of a very sacred and exalted
character; but. on the other hand, 1t is
never let alone. and to be let alone is
sometimes worth all the ninistrations
of men and angels. The helpless. in
articulate reticence of a child Is not an
obstacle to be overcome. but a barrier
which protects the citadel of child
hood from assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
MOTOR CYCLE NOTES.

A number of men are now training
to carry war dispatches in the Irish
army. These men are equipped with
first class motor cycles. and many Of
them come from the first families of
Belfast.
E. q. Baker of Indianapolis recently
broke the worlds hour motor cycle
record. riding on the Phoenix, Ariz.,
track. Baker covered 1860 yards. the
former hour record being LOO yards.
A series of weekend parties is
being given by the Erie (Pa) Motor
cycle. Club. which serve to keep the
members i'll close touch with one another
during the winter months.
\ new motor cycle club was formed at
keokuk, Ia, the first Of the year 1t Is
the intention of the club to affiliate with
cyclists.
About sixty riders participated in the
annual run of the Pasadena (Cal) Motor
cycle Club December IS. The course COW
cred 162 miles.
About 200: 200 motor cyclists attended the the
Rockford tlll.) Motorcycle Club.
The police department of Detroit,
Mich. is considering the addition of
number of motor cycle officers.
The Central Union Telephone Com
pany of Indianapolis. Ind, uses more
than twenty motor cycles in its various
departments.
Dad Stewart OF Bay City. Mich.
who is seventy years of age, is an en-
thusiastic motor cycl!st.
The fact that Bob Perry won first
place in the recent SO0-mile motor cycle
event at Savannah means that he will
now be able to finish his course of en-
gineering in the University of Illinois.
There are 1876 motor cycles regis
tered in the United Kingdoms of Great
Britain and Ireland.
One of the most active clubs of the
kind is the Milwaukee,. Wis. Motor
Cycle Club. The club has suite of beau
tifully furnished rooms, where the riders
can spend their evenings when the
weather is such that touring is not very
popular. Frequent smokers, parties and
dances are given during the winter to
keep the members in close touch with
each other.
The mild climate. the excellent roads
and beautiful scenery make Ceylon an
ideal spot for motor cycling. And the
sport is becoming very popular in that
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
Our Educational Vaudeville.
mes Reppiier. in the Atlantic.

Agnes Reppfer. in the Atlantic.
If st. Augustine. who was punished
when he was little lad because he loved
to play land playing. he observes, is the
business OF CHILDHOOD, could see the
glorffcation Of play in twentieth-century
schoolrooms he might enjoy the spectacle
and question the results. Nothing is too
profound, nothing too subtle, to be
evolved from a game or q toy. We are
gravely told that the doll with its I'm
mense educational power should be care
fully introduced into the schools" and
that ball, tossed to the accompaniment
of song insultingly banal. will enable
a child Ito hold fast one high purpose
amid all the vicissitudes of time and
place" And when boys and girls out
grow these simple sports other and more
glorious pastimes await them; pastimes
which will teach them all they need to
know, without effort and without exac-
ton. Judge Lindsey gives a glowing de-
scription Of the schoolroom of the future.
where moving pictures will take the place
of books and blackboards, where no free
child will be chained to a desk" pain
full phraseD, and where progressive
educators will make merry with their
pupils all the happy day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
The Human Machine.

From the Atlantic.
Is there one Of US who does not sonle-s
times treat person like a machine.
Do we always think Of the railroa6
conductor as more than a machine foE
taking tickets 10 we not often treaf
our fellow creatures like masks on hst
cards without substance and personals
ityc have been striving for years
to overcome in myself and in my mcdl-
cal fellows the professional habit %
treating a person as case or =
walking disease. But the habit OF i'm.
personality persists, like original sin,
in myriad forms and unexpected way =
In law courts we treat human being
as a prisoner at the bar. as IT,.
plaintiff or defendant" 10 the CAS-
clusion Of the fact that he is as real
and sensitive as ourselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
ovERHAUL1NG A MOTOR CYCLE.

Many riders cannot afford to buy
new machine every year. and If the old
machine has been properly treated in the
past, and is properly overhauled during
the winter it should continue to give
Just as good service as a new machine
for long time to come. But II you
do intend to get a new machine the
overhaulins will enable You to get an
additional price for the old machine that
will well pay for the work you put on
it, but it must be we'll done.
The reason so many think machine
Of last years or year before lasts model
is liable to go bad on the road, and so
dare not take long trips except on new
machine, is because it lacks the care
and attention necessary to reliability
When the rider puts up the machine Tor
the winter it should be overhauled ana
put in shape for next spring. There Is
plenty of time to make a good JOB. ana
the longer it is put off the harder 1t IS
to get at it If delayed spring arrives
before we realize 1t, and hasty Job IS
done. and things are sighted ana let
go, and result Is trouble all season.
when If properly done no more trounle
need be expected than when machine was
no.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-01
The Female of Omniscience.

The small boy and his pa passed a
motor cycle standing by the curb.
What's that. pa?"
"A motor cycle. SON.
What's a motor cycle?'
Something like a bicycle. only you
don't work your feet
why don't you?" looking up into his
fathers face with interest.
Because the engine does the work"
A pause followed. What makes the
engine Ro?''
Gasoline and electricity, sonny
How. pa"
Il can't tell you. kiddy, for l don t
know just exactly how nor why myself
The boy walked along in silence for a
while and then suddenly exclaimed.
Lets ask MAJ
His father. nonplused. asked. What
would your mother know about it,
Didn't you tell her this morning she
thought she knowed everything"