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Arizona republican., 1914-05-06

Ambassador Page has just committed another ndiscretion. He has had Virginia hams sent the royal family The next step will be the sur render of American liberty. Congress will please take notice.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-06

Now if the board of supervisors will segregate section of the courthouse plaza for the use or women children.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-06

The peacemakers should more eXpedi- tiousy or the first thing they know the millennium will be upon them and cOnstitutionalist and the federal and the lion and the lamb will be lying down together. We have had three years of Mexican war Are have three years of peacemaklng?
Arizona republican., 1914-05-06

The weather bureau will be given few more days bring up the promised rain, after which re- call petitions will be put into circulation
Arizona republican., 1914-05-06

The Tucson Citizen induses in the natural curiosity regarding the ability of Senator Smh to act as d cement for the radical and old-line demo- cratic factions. That will require a considerable adhesive quality.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-06

The hired girl who insists upon reading Tosto or Bernard Shaw while she is preparing the mid day meal is too dangerous proposition to be tred with. A neighbor of had intellectual maid who tried to digest St. Elmo with hand while making cream of barley soup with the other and in her absorption she thoughtlessly stirred in several tablespoonful of Epson salts and parayzed the ap- petite of every guest at the table. Another girl of our acquaintance deposited ChIdrens Home tract in the omelette and when the head of the house set of teeth through it he cancelled his sub scripton the L. B church and kicked several yawning apertures in the girls trunk. The love of hgh-class literature is all right when it doesn't in terfere with the serious duties of life.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-06

The man who insists smoking in the kitchen during meal time is a bigger nuisance than a swivel tongued barber. After the fumes of some-cured to- bacco from a cob pipe with teeth like q mink trap have penetrated the pores of q mess of green peas that deectable dish will prove about appetizing chilled side pork served as a hot weather des- sert Boiled cabbage is the only article food which look cob pipe in the face without giving way at the knee joints If your husband induges in this nhuman practice make him change his base. if you have to puncture him with a litter.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-06

idea of hero is the Missouri man who has just become the tenth husband of woman who has laid nine husbands away in the cemetery.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-06

It will be just we'll to wait until San Diego has been heard from before accepting without re- serve the statement of Vancouver that the Panama canal will make it the greatest port in the world
Arizona republican., 1914-05-06

We suppose the objection Of the democratic war department the acceptance of any new military organizations like the Rough Riders is the fear that another Roosevelt will be developed.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-06

It must be galling to Fighting Fred Funston have the Mexcans sending word to him every ten minutes to surrender and get out. General Fun ston is not used to this warfare
Arizona republican., 1914-05-06

Speculation turns upon the partlcuiar European capital where Senor Huerta has ms treasure cached.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-06
Farm Notes
BY H. L. RANN

When hen gets the idea that she is heart breaker and puts in most of her time fussine over her personal appearance she has no edge on the barren fig tree in point of productiveness Some hens are like some Women-they would rather stall around and preen and plume than lean up against a days work, siddy minded bullet is a source of dissension in the hennery. and the sooner her giblets adorn the home circle the better.
Arizona republican., 1914-05-06
AN EGoTIsT

Wlie-Paw, what is egot;st?
 Paw-A man who is all Is and imagines the world is all ears my son-Cincinnat Enquirer
Arizona republican., 1914-05-06

son of the former president, and Miss Martha Bowers, daughter of the late Solicitor General Lloyd W. Bowers and chum of Miss Helen Taft.
 MT. Taft received degree at Yale, is graduate of the Harvard law school and is now a practicing attorney. Miss Bowers lives in Washington, where she made her debut during the season of 1909-1910. The young couple will probably make their home in Cincinnati, where Mir. Taft's law practice is located
Arizona republican., 1914-05-06

Best trust the happy moments. What they gave Makes man less fearful of the certain grave, And gives his work compassion and new eyes. The days that make us happy make Us wise. John Masefield.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
JOHN BURNS FOUND DYING.
Discovered by Officer Gordon Shortly
 After Bidding PatroIman Good Night
 Expires After Being Taken Home.

As the result of a fall that caused concussion of the brain, John Burns died at about 2.30 Wednesday morn ing at his home on Mechanic street. Soon after midnight Tuesday MT. Burns started from downtown to walk to his home. Within an hour after wards Night Officer John Gordon, while making his rounds, passed i through Academy street, near Bacon's building. He heard grooming and upon nVestigation found MT. Burns lying face downward on the sidewalk on the east side of Mechanic street and at point near the northerly end of the fence along the walk boundary of the A. F. Wood property.
 Officer Gordon immediately summon ed aid. MT. Burns was unconscious and was taken to his home in a car riage from the Starkweather stables near by. pr. J. N. Perreault was sum moned and went to MT. Burns home, jured man, who died within a short time and before Dr. George M. Bur- roughs, medical examiner, arrived
 How MT. Burns came to be injured will never be known, but it is presumed that he suffered a fainting spell or sud- den weakness and in falling forward struck his head on the walk in such a manner as to cause concuSS1on Of the brain Officer Gordon said Wednesday morning that he had been talking with MT. Burns just before he started for home and that on leaving him the latteG had said a cheerful good night.
 He. had not complained of feeling i'll. MT Burns must have fallen within two or three minutes after he parted from the night officer
 The announcement of the death was a decided surprise for everyone and a
 great shock for the many relatives and friends of the deceased. MT. Burns had worked all day Tuesday up to 6 o'clock and had done a very hard days work, as was his custom
 Mr Burns was born In Brooklyn 6S years ago and had lived all of his life in towns in this vicinity, the greater part of it in Danielson. For years he has been employed by the Young Brothers company, and previous to that was with another local company, since passed out of existence, that car-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
FORM
 OF GOVERNMENT
To Be Investigated by Committee of Three from Common Council, Acting with Business Mons Association.

The monthly meeting of the com mon council was held Tuesday eve ming. Mayor Macdonald presiding and the following aldermen present: Dady, Johnson, Byrne, Duvert, Padget, Bou- thillette, Davis and LaRue
 Permits wese granted E. J. Car penter for vefandah to house on build and add to his home on School street.
 The highway committee reported the matter of the layout of Woodstock avenue in accordance with plan sub m1tted at the last meeting and also reported that they found that in all cases the benefits equalIed the dam ages and that no dama ges be assessed Voted to accept the report and adopt the layout
 the sewer system on. Farrows street was referred to the highway commit tee.
 A communication was read from Mrs. William Leonard stating that the rent of barn occupied by the city would be increased from $5 per month to S10 per month or that she would sell the property to the city for s1 ,OO0 Referred to highway committee.
 A communication was read from the Business Mems association stating that 1t believed that changes should be made in the equipment of the fire de- partment and suggested that an au- tomobile truck containing chemicals. ladders, etc, be purchased by the city also that hydrants be tested period ically and kept in good condition, that a whistle should be added to the fire alarm service and that rubber coats and boots be supplied to all members of the department. The matter was referred to the fire department com naittee to investigate and report.
 A communication was received from G. l.. Baldwin, chairman of a clean up week committee asking that a com mittee be appointed by the council to confer with him: relative to the mat ter of disposal of garbage in the city. Referred to the ordinance committee.
 Alderman George D. Clark, repub- Hcan from ward 2. rendered his res
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09


 Rev. c. H. Barber conducted the union services in the Methodist church Wednesday evening.
 John c. Burns of Webster, Robert Burns of New York. Miss Kathleen Burns of Hartford and Mark Burns of day by the death of their father, John Burns, of Mechanic street.
 Mrs c. A. Russell is slowly gaining strength after an operation for appen- dicltis performed 8 few weeks ago.
 Mail Unclaimed.
 Letters addressed to Rosanna Roy and Emil Reuter- are unclaimed at the Danieison postoff1ce this week
 Miss Elizabeth Woodwork is to have the members of the Nadel Arbeit club at her home on Hawkins street for meeting next Tuesday afternoon.
 To Observe Passover.
 Local Hebrews will leave tomorrow (F'riday) for Norwich and Providence for the observance of the Feast Of the Passover.
 game with the team of Norwich Free Academy is the first on the list of killingly High schools baseball sched- ule for this season.
 Street signs are to be erected on a section of land to be known as Brook lyn Heights on the West Side.
 Miss Cecilia Colter of Saybrook has been the guest of Miss Katherine D. Awkward.
 The April meeting of the selectmen was held in the town hall building Wednesday.
 Danielson residents were well pleased Wednesday over the announcement that this place may receive free de- livery mail service.
 'Choirs of the various churches in Danielson are engaged this week on the final rehearsals of the Easter music.
 Will Return from Florida.
 NIT. and Mrs. Cosmer A. Young and MT and Mrs William Young, who have been spending the winter at New Smyrna Fla, will leave for home the end of this week and are expected to arrive here April 16.
 Want SchooIhouse Rebuilt
 On Wednesday the selectmen re- ceived a petition signed by 56 resi- dents and taxpayers of the Valley sec ton of East Killingly asking that a special town meeting be called for the purpose of considering the question of the rebuilding of the Valley school house. destroyed by fire in January Since that time the pupils who attend ed the school have been attending the schools at Killingly Center and East KiIlingly. the town paying transporta- tion costs. Under this arrangement the town has been under less expense than it would have been in maintaining the school. The special meeting will prob ably be held during the present month.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
RoPED AND sKJRTED.
But George Ferguson, of White Rock, Claims 1t Was Against His Will.

George Ferguson, the White Rock man who was arrested here Tuesday afternoon while wearing a woman's skirt, told more about himself We'd nesday morning, when he was present. ed in the city court, and as to how he came to be in the }predicament that caused his arrest. Ferguson pleaded guilty to having been intoxicated, but after hearing his story. Judge J. Harry Mann continued his case on condition that he leave town.
 Ferguson did not have on the skirt and rope that was coiled around him as a matter of choice, he told the court officials He claims that he was sl1irted and roped against his will and also gave information as to who was responsible. Ferguson admitted that he was intoxicated at the time
 Wednesday afternoon Deputy Sheriff Michael Grimshaw. was in Putnam and said that Ferguson was then at his house, where he asked to be permitted to stay until he recovered from the effects of being so tightly bound with rope He complained of sharp pains in his chest and Of spells of dizziness
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
SUES THREAD COMPANY.
WasyI kinczyk Seeks $20o0 Damages for Iniuries-Company Not Under Compensation Act.

The American Thread company, which at the time the new Workmen's s Compensation act went into effect re- fused to come under the act, has been sued for damages of $2,000 by one of it's employees, for injuries sustained at the company's plant here on March Fist. According to the act, the plain tiff. Wasyl kinczyk, is in a better po sition than a suing workman under the previous condition of the law, as the company will not be able to avail itself of the old common law defense of fellow servant, assumption of risk, and contributoTy negligence
 The injuries complained of are bruises on the left side. shoulder and fact, and internal injuries sustained by the starting of an elevator while the plaintiff was at work cleaning the Ealls of the shaft.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
THREE MONTHS IN JAIL.
Punishment Meted to Daniel Reardon for Intoxioation and Kicking Officer Green.

That it is very impolite to kick an officer in the stomach, especially when such an act is entirely wanton and un- called for, and that any person who indulges in such a pastime will be made in Killingly to realize that he has been guilty of a sad mistake, was borne in upon Daniel Reardon, arrest ed near Attawaugan. when he was pre- scented before Deputy Judge James N. Tucker in the town court Wednesday morning to answer to charges of in toxication and assault on Officer Hosea Green of Dayville. Officer Green was putting Reardon in the cell at the po- lice station when the prisoner kicked him. Reardon was entitled to a thrash ing then and there. but got off without it. For the assault Judge Tucker sen fenced Reardon to serve six months in jail: for the intoxication charge the court added another 30 days. Reardon appealed, but later withdrew his ap- peal and went to jail.
 Henry Ruel was another prisoner in court Wednesday. He was gwen a sentence of 30 days for intoxication.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

ignation and it was accepted. He is letter carrier and stated the reason of his resigning that according to the rules of the department no letter car rier is permitted to hold an elective office in municipal government whether for salary or otherwise The resignation was accepted
 It was voted to purchase 12 pairs of rubber boots for the fire depart ment
 The mayor was authorized to ap- point committee of three to act with a committee of the Business Mems Association in making an investigation of the matter of commission form of government. The mayor appointed Aldermen Johnson, Byrne and Pad get.g
 The committee appointed to inves- tigate the charges against the health officer reported that owing to a diff ference of opinion as to what was said at an interview there seemed to be no action which the council could take in the matter. The report was ac- cepted.
 It was voted that certain streets and parts of streets be sprinkhed with oil and water.
 The mayor was empowered to can special city meeting for April 14 to see if the city would appropriate not to exceed $950 for street sprinkling and an amount not to exceed $500 for a pair of horses cart and harness cs, ana empower t1o council to borrow the money until the sprinkling tax Is collected
 It was voted that the city clerk be requested to notify the city engineer that he will have to move from his present quarters in the municipal building
 The matter of laying a crosswak on Laurel street was referred to the highway committee.
 It was reported by the committee appointed to meet the water commis- sioners to see what arrangements could be made to have the superinten- dent of the water department have charge of the sewer department that there had been no formal decision reached but it was believed that the consolidation would be made. The committee on ordinances ana the committee making an inyestiga- tion relative to a horse street sveeper asked for more time. The following were among the bfsfa ordered paid: F. W. Seward s2QS3. e L. Torrey $162. Observer s9O. .78, Light & Power company s49377. Albert Light $25. George w. Perry s51. teams for highways s335o, Putnam Coal R Wood Go. $42.50, payroll fire depart ment s442.5o, telephones saS65.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09

Judge J. Harry Mann of the city court has apponted George POtvin pro bation officer.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Allard have moved to Ponfret. Henry Allard is occupying the Allard home here
 Florence and Edna Tourtelotte were at Westerly Wednesday attending the wedding of a relative.
 Miss Gertrude Hall. who is i'll at her home in Nashua, N. H. is slowly gaining strength.
 Union Fast Day Service.
 There IS to be a union Fast day ser vice at the Advent church here Fri day morning.
 Letters Not Called For.
 Letters addressed as follows are un- claimed at the Putnam postofice this week: w F. Kelley, Frank Ruel, P. Cloutie, Peter A. Doreneles, R. c. Coy cite, Mrs Annie M Shea, Mrs. AL fred Lomez, Mrs George A. Fulton, Miss Marjorie F. Peters. Mrs. Fred Frye. Holiday Pestoffice Hours.
 The postoffice is te be open only from 6.3G a. m. to 12 m. and 5.S0 to p. m., regular holiday hours on Fast day. The money order and postal savings divisions are to be closed. The city carriers will make the morning deliv cry and collection and the rural car riers will also serve their routes.
 Special City Meeting.
 Mayor Archibald Macdonald has is- sued the usual form of warning for the special city meeting on Tuesday next, called for the purpose of allowing the voters to pass upon the proposi- tion to make an appropriation of $950 for street sprinkling until the sprink ling assessment is collected and to see if the common council will be author ized to purchase pair of horses, cart and proper harness, the appro- priation therefor not to exceed $500
 Firemen's Gift to Foreman Fuller.
 William s. Fuller is very well thought of by the members of Mans field Hose company, No. 8, of which he is foreman. Wednesday his many friends in the city were inQuiring the time of day of him and all because of the fact that they wanted a share in congratulating him on having re- ceived a gift of fine open-faced gold watch from the members of the hose company, at a gathering Tuesday eve ing. Foreman Fuller was decidedly taken by surprise when the preSenta- ton of the gift was made on behalf of the firemen by Rev. c. J. Hartman but he pulled himself together and graciously expressed his thanks and appreciation. The watch bears an in- scription showing that it was present. ed MT. Fuller by the members of Mansfield Hose company, and the date of making the gift.
 Miss Daigle Won with 674, ,967 Votes.
 Miss Lillian Daigle was the winner of the diamond ring offered by a local theater to the young woman of the city who would receive the greatest number of votes in a contest arranged by the management. Her total was 674, 967, and represents the efforts of many friends to have her win the trophy. Miss Irene Murray the next highest in the contest received 176,- 965 votes and Mrs. Fred Card. who was third in the list of contestants, re- ceiVed 24.15l votes The contest stir
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
FUN ERALS.
seniamin F. Wadsworth.

Funeral services for Benjamin Fran els Wadsworth were held Wednesday morning at 1030 at the chapel of Funeral Director Jay NJ. Shepard Rev William S. Beard officiated. There were many handsome floral offerings including one from Hartford lodge of Elks and another from the newly or ganfzed Willimantic lodge. Burial was in St James cemetery, Glastonbury to which town the body was escorted by a delegation of Hartford E1ks upon the arrival of the train in East Hart- ford.
 Abbie K. Spencer.
 The funeral of Abbie K. Spencer was held Wednesday morning. from her home in North Coventry the ser vices being conducted by Rev. Hol- lis Bartlett. F. F. Cross of this city sang two hymns during the services. The bearers were w. B. Hawkins, O. (. Hall. F. w. Chase and William Baldwin. Burial was in the Coventry Center cemetery, in charge of Under taher Hiram N. FenE.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
MONTHLY MEETING OF
 SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Teachers Engaged for Coming Year Report of Teachers Committee Ac cepted.

The regular monthly meeting of the town school committee was held in the selectmens rooms in the town building Wednesday evening.
 The chief matter under discussion was the hiring of teachers for next year. The report of the teachers com Dean was accepted. The report called for the rehiring of the present staff of teachers, with additions to the salary list totaling $1,220.
 According to a vote passed at the meeting, the contracts presented for signature by the teachers will contain a clause making them revocable on 50 days notice by either party. This ac- ton was taken on account or the fact that the town has no method of com polling performance of contracts by the teachers, and the committee felt that the town should have like priv ilege of terminating the contracts 1T for any reason it should be deemed ad- yisable.
 The contracts are to be returned to the committee before the next monthly meeting.
 In addition to the teachers, Miss Ethel Y. Grant was re-engaged as sec retary to Principal Case of the high school at a salary of $3b a month, the present amount.
 Before the report of the teachers committee was received Principal E. A. Case appeared before the committee in regard to the granting Of a com mercial diploma or certificate for the completion of the commercial course in the high school His recommends tion was that such diplomas be given on the completion of three years in the high school and the commercial course. which may be taken during or after the three years. It will be necessary for the candidates to pass examinations such as are \required by the United States civil service, comprising 40 words to a minute, with five word al Iowance for errors. in typewriting, and a 95 per cent passing grade instead of 65 Der cent, as at present. This will insure the graduates ability to hold business job successfully on compIe tion of the course and requirement of a. diploma. Principal Cases recom- mendations were adopted.
 The teachers who were engaged, with their salaries this year and for the coming year, will be found in the fol- lowing list:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam

ried on the same line of business.
 He was a man of exceeding affabili- ty, genial, cordial and friendly with everyone and these attractive traits of character won for him a host of friends. Sorrow was expressed on all sides over his sudden death. He was a member of St. James church. Fra formally, he was affiliated with Rose of Lima council. K. of C., and Court Oak Grove, F. of A.
 MT. Burns leaves his wife, who was Miss Mary Riley, of Hampton and the following children: Miss Kathleen Burns, Hartford, John C., Webster, Robert, New York, Mark, New London, and Miss Leah. a student in the State Normal school at Willimantic. Micael Burns of Willimantic is an only brother of the deceased. C
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-09
DEEMS WIRES uNsIeHTLv.
Poles Ditto-Business Mems Associa-
 ton Favors Improvement.

The Danielson Business Mems asso- citation mas gone on record as favoring the removal of the mass of unsighuy wires strung on rows of equally un- slightly poles-to the eyes of those who look for the city beautiful effect through the business section of Daniel son, and the organization is also in fa- vor of having the trolley company re- move the wooden poles that support the overhead work of the system through Main street and replace them with metal poles, as was done within the city limits of Putnam a few years ago.
 Under such an arrangement as the association is in favor of the electric light, fire alarm telegraph and other wires would be run down streets paral- Tel to those in the business section and distribution of service made accord in9lY