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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
CITY REPORTS.
To Be Prepared Fn a Mone Detailed Manner-Sum of $500 Appropriated:

There has besn considerable discus sion both before and since the city meeting held Monday of new method of preparing the city reports, for which purpose five hundred dollars was ap- propriated at the meeting. IL is hard to ascertain exactly what 1t IS that is wanted, and many of the items which do not appear plain on the first glance ould be elucidated by a com parison with the reports of the various departments
 No disparagement of the efficient work of City Treasurer A. c. Scrip ture is meant by the appropriation, but many seem to feel that the things they want to know about where the city,s money goes are not grouped to- gether as theHy might be under an-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
TO GIVE $4,ooo.
St. JosePh's Hospital Auxiliary Has Handsome Sum for Free Bed Fund,

At the regular meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary of St. Josepfl's hos pital held this week, it was voted to turn over to the Free Bed fund one thousand dollars, $T89.21 of which is the proceeds of the Charity ball. and the balance comes from the treasury of the organization
 It has also been decided to hold pub- lie whists again this year, as there was a demand for them again. We'd nesday of next week will be Mem bership day, and arrangements are iu the making for complimentary whist and tea at that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09

Goodrich vs, Bianohstts 6 Holman was held Tuesday morning 9,efofe Jus tice Curtis Dean. The piatntiffs were suing for some loads ot Blaba, and the only contenttor was over the agreed price, the p1ztntiffs claiming $2 a cord, while the defendants eR4d the contract Was g e load There were about one and o11e-half cords to a load. Judgment was for the plaintiffs to recover B a load and pay the costs. Attorney T. ]. Kelly was for the de- fense aud Attorney s. B. Harvey for the plaintI- The case was appealed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
BALTIC
Maehinists Defeat Clerks in Snappy
 Game, r to 6-Loeai Brcvities.

A very large and enthusiastic crowd saw the basketball game in the E. S. and 4. C. club hall Monday night be- sween the Machinists and Clerks. The Machin1sts won, r to s. The game was hotly contested and there were many good plays.
 Village Interests.
 Miss Leah Bassett has returned to DanieISon after visiting for B few days with Miss Alice Mcclure, of Main street.
 Paul Swanson. of Monroe Bridge, Mass, is visiting his parents.
 Thomas R. Charon and J. $. Brown were in New London Tuesday.
 Samuel Chabotte, of Pia1nfield, was recent visitor in town.
 There are unclaimed letters at the post office addressed to Edward B Dodge, Mrs. A. Newton and Mrs. Will liam Long Stevenson.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
EWETTcTY
Gardiner Glass Elects offieers-A. L. Mclaughlin, New ProFrieter, Opens Jewstt City Hotel.

The monthly business meeting of the Gardiner class Of the Methodist church was held with Mrs. Alexander Afc- Cluggage Monday evening After the devotional exercises there was the election of officers for the ensuing year. Mrs. William C. Jeffers was elected president. Miss Bessie Mo Elnggage, vice president; Mrs. R. " Robertson, secretary, and Mrs. L.. D Howe, treasurer Refreshments were served by the hostess. The class were invited to meet with Hiss Annie Rob- ertson In January.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
REoPENs HOTEL.
A. L. MeLaushIin serves Special Tur-
 key Dinner faeeday.


 4. L. Mclaughlin. proprietor of the Jewett City hotel, gave an informal opening Of the hotel Tuesday by serv- ing turkey dinner. Thirty guests en- joyed this excellent menu:
 Tomato Soup. Pickles. Olives. Celery. Roast Turkey. Dressing, Giblet Sauce. Mashed Potatoes Mashed Turnips. Onions. Squash.
 Apple and Mince Pies.
 Ice Cream.
 Cakes. Cheese.
 Tea and Coffee. Mir. Mclaughlin was proprietor o6 the Hoxie house in Mystic for seven years before locating in Jewett City
 Personals. Miss Nellie Button Is seriouefy III al her home on Mathe&son street T. E. Lee was in Norwich Monday to attend the special assembly of Nor wich chapter of Rose crotx.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09

ton, E. A. Shaw: Columbia, James M. Whittier: Coventry, John F. CIIrley. Ralph F. Dresser; Ellington, Jarnes Shepherd, Carl E. La1dw1g: Hebroll. Fitch N. Jones; Mansfield, Rpain $. BfrdsalL Clarence Bosworfh; S9merk. StafEord. John e. Wtxhtnia Gar. eree B. Newton; vernon, Andrew '. Fay. Nathaniel L. Haynes: WAllnxton, George N. Sterfy The jurors were summoned to Rockville for a session of court Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
New Iiah School Paner.

The first copy Of the wyndonian, the new high school paper, is in the hands of the printers, and the dedi- cation number will probably be out the latter part of the week. The ad- vertieing canvass resulted satisfactor- fly, and the first issue will be a finan- cial success.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
Near Round GardenIna.

Tn the December issue of The Con- necticut Farmer there is a very inter esting article entitled Farming Under Glass, contributed by J. H. Gager of this city. illustrations accompany the article which are not only deeply in- teresting but very instructive. Mir. Gager has devoted a large part of his time to scientific gardening and is now able by means of glass houses to grow lettuce, celery and other garden stuff the year round
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
wIL-L1IMANTIC

other system. and the motion which
 prevailed will undoubtedly lead to
 some suggestions along that line by an
 expert accountant.
 Several of the department heads also feel that their departments should be
 credited with certain amounts which
 they take In or earn. For instance,
 $5,000 is appropriated annually for
 sidewalk construction. The city pays
 one-tfaird of the cost of such work. but
 under it's contract with the construc-
 ton company 1t is responsible for the
 by the property owners for their two
 thirds. The result is that only It, tie over one third of the five thousand
 is actually spent by the city on side walk construction, and in order for the department to spend more, the amount
 returned by the property owners would
 have to be credited to the department. and not put into the general funds. Tn the same way, the street depart ment is allowed to sell trap rock to private individuals, but every case in which it does so reduces the money allowed to the department to put onto the streets, for 1t has paid out the amount, and the general fund, not the department, gets the return of the money,
 There are items in the police de- partmeiat and in other departments, of lItc SdAtl6 nature, anu some oA I1lS officials and citizens feel that the va rious departments should receive these credits as otherwise it looks as if they were spending more money than they actually do.
 The proponents of the change sug- gest that if the citizens were familiar with the reasons for many proposed appropriations and changes, they would not offer so many objections as at present in city meetings Two or three such occasions arose Monday, ! when objections were recalled upon | presentation of the facts in clear and concise manner
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
No MunIeipai Christmas Trss at sos

Boston. Dec. s.-This city will prob ably have no municipal Christmas tree this year Mayor Curiey said today that Ss,00o was spent last year for the tree celebration on the common and that he believed the money would be used to better advantage if turned over to the overseers of the poor.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
State Regent Detained by storm.

The meeting of Anne Wood Elder kin chapter, No. g, D. A. F., which was to have been held Tuesday af- ternoen, was postponed on account of the inability of the state regent, Mrs. John l.. Buell., to attend Tuesdays meeting because of the storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
JUMPING FKEGHT.
.Year-otd Boy Slipped and Cars
 Ran Over His Log.

Michael Stawnitzly, ten years old, had his left ankle crushed Tuesday afternoon about half past three, when he tried to jump on to the Worcester to East Hartford freight, known as < S51, near the Windham street cross- ing of the New Haven road. The train went through at S.37 and the boy was seen lying by the track just after the extra went by. He evidently tried to jump the train for ride, fell between the cars in such a way that they went over his left leg. The ambulance was summoned and took the lad to the hospital, where his Injury was treat ed. His home is at 2S Brick Row,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
Mrs. Thomas Joyee. a, wife of Thomas Joyt
infants Funeral,

The funeral Of Eany, infant daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. stephen Kiuczyk of Chapman street, was held from her parents home Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
What b eelna on Tenlas.t

wdndhana Eucanapment, No. 10, I. O. Q. 1, SC7 Main Street. Regular Meeting of Town SchooI Committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09

Joseph 1ayhzsn and his son Edward. eighteen, of Brittany, La, shot and killed John Cannon and his son War ren. and fatally injured William Can
 non, aotiaer son. after family fight.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
OLD SCHOOL WEEK.
cemmittee Named to Garry Out Plan
 Next Jene.


 There was a well attended meeting in the Board Of Trade rooms Tuesday evening to formulate plans for an old school week in June. Attorney William A. Arnold acted as chairman and George $. Elliott as secretary The meeting was addressed by Alien Lin coin of New Haven, former resident of Wi1iimantie, the father of the scheme. After some discussion, gen. erai committee was chosen consisting of 6. F. Taylor, chairman. Fl. c. La throp, treasurer, Mrs. Katherine Spaid- ing, secretary, M E. Lincoln, W. P. Jordan, c. l.. Crane. Mrs. John Reilly, Mrs. Mary Gates, G. Aipaugh, Joseph Beberard, Nelson A. Daniels. Princi- pal Case of the high school was pres- ent and stated that the commercial department of the school would take care of all the necessary clerical work. Arrested Under Personal Tax Law. Mick Drak, an Italian, was arrested at e.S0 Tuesday evening on the com I plaint of Personal Tax Enumerator J. | F. Twomey for refusal to give his 1 name, residence and other information required. He furnished bond of S25 and is to appear in the police court I this morning. This is the first arrest ] in Willimantic under the personal tax law.
 1 BFler henIlons 1 R. M. Bath was in Providence Tues day. ". E. watrous was in Stafford Tues day.
 F. ". Clapp was Norwich visitor Tuesday.
 A. R. Sharp spent Tuesday in Mid 1 d1etown.
 P. P Fenton spent Tuesday in South 1 Manchester.
 F. B. Hazard of Norwich was in Will limantic Tuesday.
 Mrs. P. F, AIoriarty is visiting reIa- 1 tives in Worcester. 1 H. N. Nell cf New Britain spent Tuesday in this city.
 G. A Huntington of Sharon, Mass, spent Tuesday in this city.
 Thomas Southworth of Pleasant street spent Tuesday in Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. Ii. c. Lathrop are in Boston for the remainder of the week Mrs. C. Starr of New London is the guest of her sister, Miss Fannie Hea- ley.
 John Clifford of New York is visitine his mother, who lives on Quercus ave- nue.
 T Mrs. 7I. E. Sullivan and daughter Tharsilla are guests of relatives ir Colchester.
 c. L.. Anderson, who has been ir Providence for the past week. return ed to this city Monday.
 John Mortarty of Worcester has re. turned to that city after short visit 1 at his home in Willimantic. H. N. Neil left for New Britain Mon. day after a visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. C. Wiggins. Miss Adelaide Hallen is confined to her home with a cold. Mrs. Robert Rose is substituting for Miss Hallen at Natchaug school.
 Miss Alice Ealligan, teacher of his- 1 tory at the Windham High school left Monday for St. Francis hospital in Hartford, where she will undergo an operation for appendicitis soon.
 In Hartford Tuesday were pr. D. H Ross, Dr. T. R. Parker. Miss Ann Uncles, R. c. Watnous, c. Fl. Baker pr. ". L. Higgins, Mrs. E. T. Savory W. E. Willnarth. ". T. Cotter, Angus Park, Francis Palmer. Miss Celia Morin commenced her duties as assistant in the office of the attorney general at the capitol in Hartford Monday. Miss Morin will at
 end the local high school three days
 n each week and work at the capitol
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
oRITuARY.
Naneleon Handfeld.

Napoleon Handfeid, s1, died late Monday night at his home. 47 Valley street, after an illness of several weeks. He was born in St Mare, Canada, but had lived in this city a number of years. He was a member Of tho Sacred Heart society of St. Mary's parish. There survive him his wife, five sons and four daughters, Alferie of Centerdale. R. l.; Leopold, of Crowfoot, Alberta, Canada: Joseph, Tancrede and John of this city: Mrs. Albert CerFass of F1tchburg, Mass; Mrs. Arthur Biain of Baltic; Mrs. Be- noit Archambeault and Mrs. omer Blain of this city, and sister, Mrs. Fred Archanbeault of WiIlimantic.
 Arthur E. Greene.
 Arthur E. Greene 45, died at his home. 5s4 Ash street, Tuesday morn ing, Of typhoid pneumonia He was born in Griswold, Nov. 15, 1869. the son Of Palmer S. and Sarah (Annis1 Greene. He was d widoweT. and is Minnie Milierd of New York; broth CT, Fred, and & son and daughter, Frederick and Helen, all of Syilliman- tic.
 Mrs. Thomas Joyee. Eliza, wife of Thomas Joyce, died at her home in South Coventry Tues day morning of endocarditis. She had been a resident of South Coventry for a number of years. and was liked and l respected by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, sister Mrs. Margaret Wellweed, of South Coventry, and two step-sons Thomas F. Joyce of Providence, R. L, and John I J. Joyce, of Laconia. N. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
fs2 Enlistment. For Navy Meeaas.

Washington, Dec. s.-1he u1aan4nzu number of enlIstments reported ho tic navy department on any singla eGy since the Spanish war was reached yesterday when 193 men caxns tinasf the eoiors This brought the toA@a number of enlisted men to 63s4s1
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
Three Locked Up,

Three intoxicated men who were having a little celebration about 8 o'clock Tuesday morning in the alley leading to the Natchaug and Thread City garages were taken in charge by Chief Richmond and Officer McArthur, and were locked up to await action by the court this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
Game Put over Until EridaN.

The basketball game between the Emeralds and the strong Manchester five, scheduled for tonight, has been postponed until Friday night on &C., count of the inability of the visitors to get their team together Wednesday. The match is expected to be a hot go.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
TolIand County Jury List.

The following jurors have been drawn for the December term Of the Holland county superior court From Holland. William A. Agard. Edward E. Fuller; Andoyer,@C H. Baker: Boi-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
Rcie Nearly Struck Rural Carrier.

Myron Lyon, rural carrier from North WIndhaIn, through Chaplin, had & narrow escape from serious injury Monday during the storm, when tell epIlone pole near the home of Winslow Gallup in Chaplin broke and fell to the ground directly in front of his automobile, smashing the windshield, bending the radiator, and striking MT. Lyon on the shoulder. He was not badly injured,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09

Appeal from Judgment in Slab Case.
 A hearing in the case of Kemp &
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09
Arrested Under Personal Tax Law.

Mick Drak. an Italian, was arrested plaint of Personal Tax Enumerator J. F. Twomey for refusal to give his name, residence and other information required. He furnished bond of $25 and is to appear in the police court this morning. This is the first arrest in WillimantIc under the personal tax law.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-09

Broadway Pharmacy, G. G. Engler, Norwich, Conn.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25
UNREGULATED DIsTlLLING OF
LIQUOR WOULD RESULT FROM
STATEWIDE PROHIBITION,

To the Editor Of The Sun-Sir:
You have recently published many
statements concerning the traffic OF
whiskey and drugs in Sing Sing and
the local prisons and penitentiaries.
And in yesterdays issue Of The Sun
you gave prominence to an account Of
petition for prohibition made by the
convicts Of Pennsylvania prison to
the members of the Legislature. The
article states that ut is certainly q
wonderful argument against the liquor
traffic."
How can any members Of a State
Legislature or Of Congress who advo.
Gates either state or national prohibi-
ton seriously expect that 1t can be
enforced among the free people In any
state, or In the United States, II it
cannot be enforced among prisoners
absolutely under restraint behind SUP.
posedly impregnable prison wallis?
For under national prohibitory
law. according to Congressional Hob.
son. home distillation will hs per.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25
Restores Old Speiler.

Down in Georgia, where they seen
o regard spelling as more matter
f books than Of teaching, the legisia
ure has gone SO far as to order the
restoration In the public schools of the
Id blue back speller," whatever that
nay be, which is hailed with great
nthUsiasm as having enriched the
Atnds of millions where its competi
.ors have served thousands and as
having brought about that halcyon
period, hall a century and more ago,
when orthography reached its high
est stage of correctness and perfec-
Ion in this country" Personally we
have no acquaintance with this peer
less volume, but if it is such a won.
der of efficiency it ought to be intro
duced into our colleges and universi-
ties. where correc: spelling has be-
come a lost art Still it seems an ad.
vanced form of paternal government
for state legislature to be specifying
upon just what spelling book it's boys
and girls shall be nurtured.-Philadel
phia Record.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25
OVERSIGHT THAT WAS FATAL
Lioht.Finoered Gentleman Might
Have Got Away With the Coat
But for One Thing.

A fellow stole a coat hanging In
front Of a clothing store the other aft
ternoon. But the proprietor was on
the job, and before the thief was hall
a block away he had the police and
most of the neighbors on his trail.
The poor fellow who had taken the
coat was really coatless before the
crime. And as he ran he struggled
into the distracted article, which nit
ted him pretty well, all things consid
cred. And when he was apprehended
about four blocks from the starting
point, he protested his innocence
stoutly.
What dye mean l stole the coat?'
he said. I've had this coat all sum.
mer Why, l amt had it off my back
for a week."
You amt, amt you?" sneered the
policeman. An have you wore that
there coat hanger inside it acrost yer
shoulders all that time?"
Saying that the arm of the law
grasIed the iron hook projecting
above the collar, dragged the victim
to the corner and called the wagon.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25
To Treat 72,215 School Children.

During the eight months ending
March 81, 1915, the London county
council will provide for the treatment
OF 72,215 medical and dental cases Of
elementary school children. this repre-
senting net increase of 9,610 cases a
year. The children's care sub-commit-
tee report that the number of ear, nose
and throat defects is steadily decreas-
ing, and the provision for these, there
fore. is to be reduced The total num-
Der of dental cases to be provided for
will be 49,72O. During last year 1858
children were examined for dental de-
fects, and so per cent were found to re-
Quire treatment
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25
Advertisement

mltted. and consequently the secret
saie OF whiskey will follow. Moon.
SHINE stills now operated at a great
FISK IN competition with legitimate
dlst1ileries, Just for the sake of saving
sne revenue tax. will have the entire
11eld to themselves under prohibition,
Inelr output. however will be inferior
10 that OF the legitimate distillerics
ior the modern distileries eliminate
the lusel oil and alcohol other than
ethy! alcohol. But this requires
lalee plant not easily hidden, as moon
shine stills must be.
On the other hand prohibition will
completely stop the brewing of hee-
Beer such as our public has been ac.
oustomed to cannot be brewed IN
small scale. To make a good, whole.
some and palatable article reou,res
tne best technical appliances Of tho
modern brewery. 0
IN other words, all the evils of in,
temperance, far from being hanisbad
VIII be multiplied when people can no
longer obtain the mildest ferment.d
drinks containing but 3 to 4 per cent
0! a!cohol. Whiskey with 40 per cent
OF alcohol and more will be obtainabl.
everywhere, but Of very deleterious
quality.-Brooklyn. July s, F. Jones
"; ~, from the New York Sun, July 10.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25
VOTE FOR STATEWIDE PROHIBITION
VOTE AGAINST LOCAL OPTION
VOTE "N0' ON STATEWIDE PROHIBITION
The COLORADO BUSINESS MEMS HOME RULE LEAGUE
(Advertisement.)
Bishop GaiIor, Tennessee:

MANY people thought Statewide
prohibition to be the ideal remedy.
Instead of calling to their aid some
experts on the subject and having
laws framed that could be enforced
they forced through the legislature a
measure that has lead to civic degen-
eracy. 1t is impracticable and it's VIC
lation is productive of hidden and
shameful evils. You cannot pass laws
that way. The reformers should
leave law making to wise experts, and
be content with educating public senti.
ment"
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25
On the Road to intemperance.

Testimony In Chicago court shows
that a husband from whom divorce
is desired drank eight or nine whis-
kies every morning before breakfast
and about thirty more before going
to bed. 1t is drinking Of this sort
that 80 often leads man into intem-
perance before he realizes it.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25
Nearly Qualified,

You understand your duties thor
oughly, don't your" she said to the
new footman.
Yes, ma'am; certainly, ma'am."
And you know your way to an.
nounce?"
We'll, ma'am, shouldn't perhaps
like to go quite SO far as that, but l
think know my weight to a pound or
so."-Sacred Heart Review.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25
Columbus,

From all accounts, Christopher Co.
lumbus was an Italian. having been
born In Genoa, Italy. His birth year
was 1435 or 1895, the exact date being
uncertain. The reason why he en-
tered the service Of Spain, rather than
that Of his native country, was owing
to the fact that at that time Italy was
not much interested In matters Of dis
covery.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25
PRINTING!?

The kind you have always
wanted, printed handsomely, in
an up-to-date manner, suggestive
of individuality. We can supply
you with the printed product a,
bout the same price you pay for
the raw material. The Chieftain
F-intery, Manufacturing Station
ers.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25
Announcement.

Patronize home industry and
take The Chieftain. DO these
two things and they cannot keep
Holly from forging ahead. And
your own interests will enhance
in value with the growth OF the
section in which you live.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25
Really Not His Fault.

you sometimes disagree with these
scientific experts?" mot at ALL" re-
piled the serene egotist.. "Notwith.
standing the fact that have thought
a matter out to a sound conclusion.
they frequently insist on disagreeng
with me-"
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25
Scotch Economy,

A Glasgow merchant widely known
for his stinginess, came into his office
one morning and found a young clerk
writing letter in rather flourishing
hand. my man," he observed, "dinna
max the tails O. yer gs and Us quite
so long. I want the ink to last the
quarter oct"
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25

Let US get you up some sta
tionery that will be a credit to
your businessmen detriment.
The price will be practically the
same, and you'll have something
you'll be proud of. The Holly
,hieftain Printery.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25
Like Aaron's StaM.

An unusual occurrence has marked
the Introduction Of the electric light
to the Devon (England) village Of
Knowle, where a wooden post, put in
the ground to carry the wires, has
taken root and is making a vigorous
growth Of greenery.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25
Patriotic to tho Core,

Even the little children in Ireland,
according to Hugh O'Donnell. have the
true Irish sense Of humor He was
standing before Nelson's statue. he
said, when he asked a youngster:
Was Nelson really 1rish?" THAT he
was" replied the child. That's why
he Is what he was"