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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
PERSONALS

Mrs. Chester Comstock of Montville is visiting friends in 1ansic.
 William E. KadsrOn r s. os EorElea 2, was 2, recent guest oS friends in Webster.
 W. c. Per-igo of Norwich, formerly of rorrinEtCn. has been visiting friends in that borough.
 Afr. and Mrs. William H. Grant of Boswell avenue have returned after a brief stay in New. York city.
 Mrs. A. Pestne of West Hoboken, N. J., and son Lawrence are visiting Mrs. c. Del Carlo of Oneco street.
 Miss F1orence Destin has Eeturned to her home in Workers, N. r., after visiting friends on Laurel Hill.
 MT. and Mrs Edward Mitchell enter tained guests on the holiday, including Stephen Eggiestene of Norwich. oars. R. Chapman Hempstead oi Arthur NeGee. of sherman street. Mrs. c. Del Carlo has returned to her home after a weeks visit with relatives in West Hopoken. N. J.
 Miss Lucy g. Heath of Milburn. N J-s spent LIl6 Week 5Ol 4nesA1EAcSAN4t1e with MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Jackson here.
 Mir. and Mfrs. Raymond S, Brewer oi Norwich have returned from East Hart ford after spending a few days witt relatives.
 Dr. and Mrs. Curtis Befnard ilayt returned from a trip to Troy, N. Y. where they spent the holiday, fndint L. AI~r. Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Doyle ant | son, Thomas Henry, Miss Margare 1 Doyle, Miss Elizabeth Riley and Edwil l Edwards of Norwich were the guest I Sunday of MT. and Mrs. Abner Bonnet 1 of Chester.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
Test For Expert stenographers.

The State Civil Service commission will hold tests Monday, December 21, 1914, at ten o'clock at State capitol, Hartford, Conn, to establish eligible lists for expert stenographers capable of taking hearings of the State legisla- lure. which will Be in session for about five months from January T, 1915. Compensation is s5 per hearing unless otherwise agreed. Application must be made on blanks provided by the commission and will be received at their office, State Capitol, not later than noon of Deeeber 17. for this test.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
STEAMER CHELSEA
 RESUMES HER SCHEDULE
Has Been Thoroughly overhauIed-
 Made Trip Tuesday Night

The steamer Chelsea was back on the line Tuesday and made the trip to New York in the evening with passen- gers and a cargo. After a thorough oEerhauling she came off the drydoek of the Thames ToWboat marine rail- way on Tuesday morning and came to this city. She has had entire new metal plates placed on her bottom, with planking where needed, and she has been caulked throughout. New timbers and blanks have been placed under the water line where neededd and at the stern. She was also given coat of paint on the outside and is in first class condition
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
Rsd cross chrietras seaIs On saIe

The sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals opened throughout the state last Friday and there are many indications for an unusually successful season.
 State Director H. E. Clearman states that the preliminary stage of the cam paign has been completed and that f1fty-two agents are now pushing the sale of the seals in every section of Connecticut.
 Reports received show that some of the agents have sold twenty-five per cent. Of their seals on the first day of the sale. Recorders amounting to 25e, 900 seals haveS been already re- ceived.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
FIRST BAPTIST WOMEN
 SHOWED YEAR OF WORK. Annual Meeting of Foreign Missionary Soeiety-offioers Re-eIected.

The annual meeting Of the Woman's Baptist American Foreign Missionary society of the First Baptist church was held Tuesday afternoon with the pres ident, Mrs. William Gf1christ, at her home on Mechanic street
 The meeting opened by Mrs. George H. Strouse reading from James l and offering prayer. The hymn The Morn ing Light is Breaking was sung.
 Following the acceptance of the reg ular reports, the annual reports were
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
For Male cuards and Attendants

The state civil service commission will hold competitive tests December IS, 1914, at 10 o'clock a. m. at State Capitol, Hartford, Conn.,, to establish eligible liste from which to certify for appointment to vacancies for male guards and attendants atIthe Connec- ticut reformatory and prison. Application must be made on blanks furnished by the commission and re- ceiTed at their ofice. Room 55, State Capitol, before nanpn of December 10, for these tests.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

read and were found most gratifying. Mrs. A ", Davis, secretary gave an eNcsileHk report of the years work showing the past year had been busy one. Among deeds accomptishea was a missionary barrel sent to Beaufort,
 s. c. The finances of the society were
 reported by the treasurer Mrs. Carrie
 Park. Although there have been many
 calls for assistance from the society
 during the past year, there IS sauS- reports were encouraging. both for the
 work accomplished during the year and the outlook for the coming year. The annual election resulted in the reelection of all the officers: Presi- dent, Mrs. William Gilchrist; vice president, Mrs. Hattie Sargent: secre- tars. Mrs. Alfred ". Dayis: treasurer, Mrs, Carrie Park collectors, Mrs
 Amos Swan. Mrs. John Parsons Mrs. 1 Minnie Amburn, Mrs. Carrie Park and Mrs. Mary Dolheare.
 At the close of the business a pro.
 sTamme of several interesting papers was read. Mrs. Harry. Howard read Strength from the Book; Airs. John Parsons, Gideon's Band; Mrs. Mary Doloeare. First Impressions; Mrs. VII Tie Park, Selling Books in Japan; Mrs Minnie Auburn, Baptist Christian l Mrs. Mary DoIbeare, Those Barrel; I Sent to Miss Owans, the Mathe,
 School, Beaufort, 8. c. Mrs. Jacoi l StaF<weather read Peregrine White, oi l Thanksgiving. The missionary lette from Wood Island, Alaska. was read b.
 Mrs. Herbert Wiley.
 II There was a good attendance, t
 whom the meeting was both profitabl and enjoyable.
 Refreshments were served by tn
 hostess at the close of the pro kramnae:
 Escalioped Oysters. Sandwiches. si Pickles. Olives. sl Doughnuts- Cake. Cheese.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
Laase for TaftvilIe Post. nHion

A ten-year lease for the Taftville post office in the so-calIed boarding house block has just been recorded with the town clerk. The lease is between the Ponemah company and the United States of America and is for ten years at the annual rental of $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
Remains in Serious Condition

Charles D. Howard the boss farm- Ter at the Baclxus hospital, who fell down flight Of stairs at the Falls on the night of November 23 frac- turing hsi skull. is still at the hospital under treatment He has recovered consciousness but is still in a, serious condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
OBITUARY.
Mrs. George 2. Bard.

Minerva, wife of the late George, F. Bard, passed away at the residence of her son, Charles Tyler Bard, Tuesday evening.
 She was born in New York city and in 1858 was married to James B. Hol- brook of Brooklyn, Conn, who died in 1860. Subsequently, she married George F. Bard of Brooklyn, Conn., who passed away Nov 1, 1912. She was a member of Park Congregational church and was much interested in it's activities.
 She is survived by three sons, T Harry Holbrook and Charles Tyler Bard of Norwich and George Perciyal Bard, M. D., of Stafford Springs
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
Francis Fl. Havens.

Francis H. Havens. 64, died in Mid dletoTn Sunday morning He IS sur- yived by two daughters, Mrs. Wallace Dewitt of New London and Miss Liz zie Ravens, a resident of California and three sons, Louis of Norwich, GeoEge A. of MiddletoWn and William, resident of Arizona; also two broth CTS Calvin Havens of Staddle Hill and
 William Hayens of Mantle and two
 sisters, Mrs. Irving Barnes of Hart ford and Mrs. Julia Seuthwick of Mid
 dletoWn.
 :. The funeral was held in Middletown
 at S.20 Tuesday evening. the Rev. E.
 R. Hyde of the Baptist church ofhciat-
 ing. The body will be taken to Moodus for burial today CWedn&sday). Mrs. David N. RanesalI. Elizabeth Roath, widow of David M.
 Randall, passed away at the home of
 her nephew. Henry F. Parker. at. No. Il Mckinley avenue, on Tuesday after noon about o'clock after an illness of about three months. Death was due l primarily. to Mrs. Randaifs advanced years. her age being SS years, months and days.
 Mrs Randall was born in, this city,
 the daughter of Col. Asa and Elizabeth l (AIlyn9 Roath. She was united in marriage with David M. Randall about l 60 years ago and following her mar riage went to New York with her hus- band, where they resided 10 years Following his death Mrs Randall re- turned to Norwich and had since made | her home on Mckinley avenue witf l relatives. She was a member of Trin- Eity Episcopal church. Mrs. Kendall l leaves one daughter, Miss Matilda B Randall, of this city, and brother I Louis P. Roath. also of this city. re. I siding on Warren street There art I also nepheWs and nieces.
 4 Mrs. Randall was well known among ,l local people and her death is sincerel. mourned by all her acQuaintances.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

WHEN YOU WANT to put your bus Iness before che ptIblic. there is no medium better than through the ad- vertasing columns of 14e Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Mrs Byron Billings of New London an-
 nounces the engagement of her daugh- ter, Miss Ruth Geneyieve Rogers, to Harold A. Wilcox of Oneco. Miss Rogers is a graduate of the Wiiliman-
 tic Normal school, class Of 1914, and 1 is teaching in Vernon Centre.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Bank men hear that Frederick B. Howard, president of the Home Ma tional bank of Broclzton, Mass, may ter National bank to succeed Alfred f L. Aiken, now governor of the Boston Reserve bank.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

At Spiritual academy today, sale, aprons, novelties, cake, candy. Salad and bean supper. 20c.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Mrs. Giichrist was assisted in serv, ing by. Mrs. Edward Briggs. Mrs. Will liam Moves and Mrs. Harry Howard.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Austin P. Cushman, s4, died at St, Francis hospital, Hartford, Sunday where he had been confined since last spring. Mr. CushInan when a young man went from Belchertown, Mass, tC Stafford, where in 1850 he married Harriet Fairman of that place.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

One of the ministers participating in the special services held at the. Sey- mour German Lutheran church Sunday niversary of the church was Rev. The odor Bauck of Naugatuck, recently of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Bids were opened by the state htgh- struction of bridges in North Canaan and Old Saybrook, sections of road in Stonington, Lebanon, Sherman, Say brook and Winchester, and about 30,- 900 linear feet of wood guard railing in various towns.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Lucius Futile, ex-president of the B. & M railroad, wb 9se death was noted Tuesday, married Miss Estelle Hagen Martin of Norwich in 1875. She
 died about four years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

The thirteen children from the Coun- ty Home who returned from the Back US hospital just before Thanksgiving continue to improve in health. Int weather has been so mild that they have been able to play outdoors every day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Loyal circle of Kings Daughters will hold a Christmas sale Friday af- ternoon. Dec 4th, in the Buckingham MemoriaL-adY.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Come to the Central Baptist church this afternoon and solve the Christmas problem at Vineyard Workers sale. adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16
lRUGGIST'S SON
fractures SKULL
,,uiu UTemeyer Is Rendered
unconscious in Fall to Base
ment at Neighbours.
: Ips FROM BACK LANDING
=, Head First ard Strikes Con.
crete Fioor Of Cellar as He
Waited for Light.

/ rs,f- TIlemeyer. aged Il. son OF
: and Mrs. William Uilemeyer. 1907
,.-e.eenth street, sustained a fracture
- bone IN his skull AID was>ren-
- unconscious at $50 O'Clock last
.~isr when he missed his footing on
. s-st floor Of the back landing or
i N,AUis er home at the corner OF
..s,eeuth street and Twelfth ave-
Z. and fell TO the basement floor. a
sssnce OF seven feet
aseu first picked up he was bleed
: nom the ears. and being uncon-
- II was feared that the injury
- be fatal Later in the evening
!. -seained consciousness and this
ming was improved somewhat.
-,rees for his recovery are bright.
- attending physician. DR.. F. II.
s-.t hrs announced.
A. he close Of school yesterday af-
moon Edwin and Fryer McAllister
,s,t to the McAllister home to play.
!, $50 the Ullemeyer boy decided to
!, home by the back way.
Waiting for Light.
Leading from the first floor of the
v.AIlister home TO the back door Is a
Eztt Of stairs, and from the ground
s-sfug 10 the basement is another.
70 McAllister boy told Edwin thai
: would switch on the lights so he
v-ld see, and Edwin. il the dark,
Ts-t 10 step out of his way.
lzsdoing so he stepped of the land
= Of the frs floor and fell head first
. The concrete floor of the basement
5slox. He struck upon his head. Mrs
NcAllister and z. Adams. a neighbor.
zshed TO his aid and carried him
nns. Then the doctorswas called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16

maintenance in Institutions and s110
in departments. An examination for
thia position was held last summer,
but the eligible list resulting is al
ready practically exhausted.
A third examination of interest is
that for property and economy Off
GER An examination for this position
was held in August, but not a single
candidate secured a passing grade. A
vacancy now exists, with starting
salary of 500 month and necessary
travelling expenses; and the commits
sion is DESTROYS of finding man
skilled in the methods to be used in
checking and caring for institution
property.
Other positions for which examina-
tions will be held Jan. 2, with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16

Mrs. Martha Biersdorf Walter and
Dale Mclaughlin. all of Emerson, Neb
Four brothers and one sister also sur
vived him, namely: Joseph A
Mclaughlin of Geneseo, ILL.,. George
A Mclaughlin of Sioux City. Iowa
William Y. Mclaughlin of Emerson
Neb., Cyrus d. Mclaughlin of Milan
Ill, Mary E. Mclaughlin of Sherry
Wis Mr.. Mclaughlin left here in
1879 for Emerson, Iowa, where he
lived until the time of his death. He
has suffered for the past FIVE years
with diabetes. Funeral and burial
took place in Emerson. Neb.. on Sun
day. Dec. 13.
The Sigma Beta Gamma society were
entertained Saturday evening at the
home of Miss Ethel Guldenzopf.
Twelve members and one visitor were
present. After the business meeting
a social time was enjoyed. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
the Misses Hull. Jan. 1915.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Crosby. Water
street are the parents of a daughter
born Sunday. Dec. 6.
Mrs. s. NcLaren and little daugh-
ter Marporie of Waco. TXas. the
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Myers.
Miss Anna Goldsmith visited friends
in Rock Island last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16
REALTY CHANGES

Adolph Daebelliehn to Henry Dae
! belliehn. Undivided Il lots ! and ,
Daebelliehn's sub. div. in nel4, sec.
6. II. Nv. 1890.
Elmore II. Stafford and wife to Phil
Dohcndt. Part ne14, sec. u, IS, lie.
$3.50.
J. Lawrence Greer to Jean \. Pope.
Lot 10, blk. III. East Moline. $500.
Ernest NJ. Anderson to Bessie B.
Frankel Lot 70. blk. Is. New Shops
End add, East Moline. $3.50.
Samuel II. and Robert J. Montgom-
cry to Frances A. and Edward K.
add, Moline. 81.
The Third Christian Bible school to
the Fifteenth Avenue Christian church
Lots Is and I6, blk. Z. Buford q G.
add, Rock Island. 81.
Carl Gottsche and wife TO Linda
c. Ring Undivided 1-3 lot l, Lydia r.
Wheelock's add. Moline $3.50.
Mary Rasmussen. ct al. to Linda {.
Ring. Undivided 1-3 lot 1, Lydia +.
Wheelock's add, Moline. $4,000.
VI. Leroy Murray to Clarence L.
Gauley, part old lot 4, Ryder & Reads
addition. Moline. $3.50
Ida NJ. Stephens and husband to Al
bert Langman. lot 20 and part lot 10,
block l. Bucher & Welsh addition,
Rock Island. 81.
Carl ]. Aldens and wife to J. Law
renee Greer and y. B. Johnson, lot Z,
block 155. East Moline, $4,000.
4. b. johnson ct al to Ellen Nicer.
lot :. block I55, East Moline. $4,000.
Ellen Nicer and sister to George
speck ard CCIark Nuessle, lot g. block
I55, East Moline. $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16
TEN DETECTIVES
ADDED TO FORCE
Day Police Put on Night Duty
to Check Davenport
Crime Wave.

In an effort to check the crime
which has swept the city of Davenport
Chief Schramm has taken ten day pa
trolmen off their regular beats and or
dered them into plain clothes for night
duty. Holdups, burglaries, safe-crack-
ing jobs and ,other depredations of al,
most daily occurrence have aroused
citizens to the highest pitch and a de-
mand has been made for additional
night protection.
At2:SO there will be street parade
the first Of the year at leas,. The
night detective force now NUM- ers
IL men. yThe chief believes that he
can easily spare the day men at TINS
particular time in order that property
ray be protected after nightfal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16
BIC CLASS WILL
join The SHRINE
Camels, Elephants and Zebras
viii Be in Caravan on
Trip to Mecca.

Local Shriners are looking forward
with much pleasure 10 the ceremonial
session of Kaaba temple, Davenport,
which is to be held tomorrow even
ing al the Coliseum. y big class of
candidates Will start on the journey
across the sands OF the desert, includ-
ing a number of Rock Islands well
known business men.
At 2:3 there Will be a street parade
and in the caravan will be live Camels.
elephants. zebras and cages of jungle
beasts which will be used in the de-
gree work. The traditional banquet
will be served at 6 O'Clock and at
eight snorts of the camel" the pill
srimage to Mecca will start.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16
DESIRABLE PLACES IN
, STATE SERVICE OPEN

In announcing an examination TOT
accountant. rank one, for Jan. 2. the
state civil service commission is TAX
ing III, first step u fill technical posi-
tons in the state utilities commission.
The starting salary is 1925 a month.
with possibility of increase TO s175.
Two vacancies now existing will be
flled by eligibles who pass this ex-
animation. II is probable that exam
nations for other posi- ions with the
utilities commission will be held in
each succeeding month.
The civil service commission also
finds il necessary 10 hold another ex-
animation Jan. . for chic: engineer.
with a starting salary of 800 and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16
MILAN

Ms. Anna Chopper departed Mon
.sy evening for her home in Saskatche-
"a Canada. after spending the past
uumer here with relatives
Mss Amy Vickers OF Reynolds visit
& = few days last week with Miss
ahsl Guldenzopf.
Lewis Il Mclaughlin. a former
Klzn resident. OF Emerson, Neb..
Hssed away at his home Dec. II, 1914.
p Tas the seventh son of the late
lllaall and Rebecca Mclaughlin Of
Han. He was born on Lowell island.
Lar. on April 19, 1856. He was
zzrried to Clara Sinton of Milan on
l- Is, 1855. His wife and three
ald-sl survive. The latter are:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16
Don't Forget Our Complete Subway Toy DEPARTING

Further information as to blanks.
the nature of the examination, vacan-
cies and possibilities of increase in
salary can be secured by addressing
the state commission at Springfield
Prospective candidates should note
that applications must be on file not
later than Dec. 26.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16
sto-khoIders, Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Rock Island National
Bank Of Rock Island. Ill, will be held
at their banking house on Tuesday.
Ian. IL. 1915. at $3.50 O'Clock p. m. for
the election of directors and the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before them.
II. z. CASTEEL,
President.
H B. SUMMON.
Cashier.
CAdv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16
CREDITORS OF ED DAVIS
HOLD, MEETING DEC. 20

Creditors of Ed Davis & Co, bank
rupt. will hold their first meeting Dec.
% at 10 a. m. at the court house. &C
cording TO notices received here today.
The firm was in the ladies furnishing
business on Twentieth street for some
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16

with the announcement that mar
tial law prevailed in Pretoria. South
Africa, there went forth an impera-
tive order that all firearms should
De turned in at military headquar-
tiers The photo shows the wife OF a
Preiorian citizen complying with the
order while her husband was still at
business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16

starting salaries, are as follows:
Canal superintendent-S175
Grain sampler clerk-S90.
Department stenographer, rank 8
SIS.
Guard Joliet and Pontiac)-S50 and
maintenance.
Female attendant-s2O and mainten-
ance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-16
Ham PERRY

is prepared TO do all kinds of steam
and hot water and vacuum heating
work. Unioa labor employed. OF
fee at Rosenfield q Cox's plum bling
shop. POPS Fourth avenue.
Phone r. I. 1908. Res. r /. 1907.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-17
FATHER

Each day my father goes to work,
And when I ask him why,
ne says that like the kittens three,
u could not have any pie
e he should stay at home all day;
Who would for all the good things pay!
On Sunday when I go to church,
Il sit still as can be,
So close to father that his watch
Ticks little songs to me.
When 1 get sleepy what's the harm
70 lay my head on Fathers arm?
And sometimes when the weather's
fine
we take a nice long walk,
And when we meet some one we know
We always stop and talk.
NV father knows the birds and flowers
And so we spend such hours.
When Monday morning comes again,
And Fathers gone away,
The other boys all come around
tAnd I go out and play.
But Fathers games like the best
They are more fun than all the rest.
Frances Weed Campbell in John
Martins Magazine for children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-17
The Story of a Penny :
School Composition By
Iona Strunk
| am a little copper penny.

am a little copper penny.
was made in Washington, D. G., in
the year of 1900. -
One day one of the men took me and
put me in bank. There | stayed I'LL
one day the clerk in the bank gave me
to an old man for change.
He took me home with him i and
gave me to his little daughter to get
candy. She took me to the store keep
er and he gave her all the candy she
could eat. He put me in big box with
lots of other pennies just like me. !
never saw the light again for tnree
weeks
One day lady from the country
came in with some eggs and the store
keeper gave me to her Tor ner eggs.
AS she was going home she met niue
girl who was going to town to get her
a pencil for school but had lost ner
penny so the lady gave me TO ner.
The little. girl started on to Town
with me but as she saw the prettlest
little kitty she had ever seen, she ran
to get it and dropped me in mole OF
water. There I lay all that night anu
till about noon the next day when a
man who was working on the streets
took pity on me and picked me up. ne
gave me to his little boy who put me
in his bank. with lots of other pennies
That night the house burned down
and the next morning they found me
in the ashes. The little boy cried Wnen
he saw his bank was spoiled. HIS rain
or took me and some more OF the pen
MES to the store and got the little BOY
another bank. can't tell just now
cot here but I am in one OF the ricn
mems houses with lots of other mon
ey. So guess my trouble is at an enc
This is one of my school COMPOSE.
Iona Strunk, age 13 years,
Bunch, Iowa.