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Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
OVER $2,ooo.
soroush's Debt Has Been Reduced
 According to Annual Statement.

The draft of the financial state | ment, to be included in the annual borough reports, is now in the hands of Warden Burdette c. Hopkins, and the figures tell the very gratifying story of a reduction of the borough debt by s2,157.30, during the fiscal year This revision downward of the trend of public debt in borough and town will be hailed with no ordinary degree of satisfaction by citizens-aH citizens as we'll as those who are taxpayers of record. The showing is a splendid one and reflects much credit on the ad- ministration,
 The year has presented favorable opportunities to the board and the most has been made Of them. There were no extraordinary expenses to meet, no sewers to build. Economy has been the watchword in guarding the borough'S finances. The money on hand has been increased from about $500 year ago to more than $2,000 at the present time. This sum, it is believed, will be sufficient to meet the ordinary expenses of the borough un- til tax collecting time next fall and will relieve the incoming administration from the necessity of borough money and paying interest charges thereon
 The borough debt as of date of the forthcoming report will be shown as $45,847.53.
 The absence of heavy special ex- penses during the past year is not like ly to be noted during the coming year of pending applications for civic im- provements are favorably acted upon It is understood that a petition will be received at the annual borough meeting from citizens of Carter street asking that a sewer be built there This work, if voted. should not prove very expensive as the grade of the street will permit of building sewer at comparatively small cost.
 New Warden Must Be Nominated.
 This matter and others of borough interest will come up at the annual meeting next month. The caucus for the nomination of borough officers is set for Tuesday of next week It is of special interest to note that Warden Burdette c. Hopkins, who has made an excellent borough head, will not be 8 candidate for reelection. While MT. Hopkins would be willing to again as- sume the duties of warden the fact that he has recently removed to his new home on upper Reynolds street, just outside the Borough limits in that part of the town, makes him ineligible for service as a borough of11cial dur ing the coming year.
 This will make necessary the selec- tion of another candidate and, could they be induced to accept, some very desirable ones might be selected from among the members of the court of burgesses.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
SCHOOL RECOMMENDATIONS.
Supt. Mowry's Suggestion to the Roard-lmprovement in School At- tendanee and Punetuality-794 Pu- pills Enrolled,

The following of interest appears in the March reports on the schools in Putnam and on the work of the tru- ant officer:
 School statistics for February are as follows: Enrolment, boys 414, girls 38e, total 794; average member ship 643; average attendance 5S0; membership at the close of the month 660. The teachers report 1154 12 days absence of pupils and 86 pupils taudy, with total of 130 cases of tardiness Two hundred forty-one pu- pills have a perfect attendance record for the month. The total enrolment is nincrease of IA pupils since my last report. The present membership is four more than was reported at the close of January.
 am holding a series CT meetings with the teachers of the primary and grammar grades.
 The teaching of penmanship needs to be taken vigorously in hand. The pupils of Putnam are, as a rule, poor writers. The desired Improvement may be brought about by one or two methods, the employment of a su- pervisor of penmanship or the adop- tion of one of the modern systems of writing which gives definite instruc- ton to and requires definite results from teachers as well as pupils. Our school system is not large enough to warrant the expense of employing a supervisor of penInanship. We can however, adopt at comparatively small cost one of these systems of writing to which I heve referred and which are giving the desired results in oth- CT places.
 Our course of instruction in the lower primary grades needs to be con- siderabIy revised. find that too much emphasis is being placed upon arithmetic ill the first grades and too little upon the reading The teachers share my opinion in this.
 Another need which you will be obliged to consider for the next school with new text books in geography. We are using this year books which are badly worn and some of them hardly it for use
 The extension of the Trade School, High School Cooperative Course to benefit the girls of the community, as well as tine boys, has received much attention in your meetings. Consider able progress has been made in this direction during the past month A course of i-struction, enbodying the necessary academic studies as well as the, practical work in sewing, dress making ard cooking, has been drawn up. This will require 1900 hours per year of instruction and work for the girls. The boys course requires B. AGO hours per year. There are IA who wish to take the complete CO., operative course and others who de- sire cooking or sewing alone. I be- lieye these numbers will be consider ably increased as soon as the course becomes established. Mr. Trinder had at the school last Friday young wo- man. a practical dressmaker, whom he
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
St. Philips Church Notes.

The preacher this Wednesday, eve ming will be Rev. James Hardin George, Jr., of St. Alban's church, Danielson. Rev. MT. George has been a professor Next week Rev. A. P. KneH of Trim ity church, Brooklyn, is expected
 The Woman's auxiliary will meet Thursday afternoon in the guild room. The Altar chapter will meet in the evening, Thursday, at 7.30,
 A confirmation class will be held Sunday afternoons at 2.3O. in the church, beginning at once. The bishop has appointed. Sunday evening, May g, for the service.
 Rev. George M. Davenport, seer etary of the board of missions for the prov dnce of New England, will be the guest of honor at parisL supper, March 25.
 Troop No. 1 the Winner.
 Troop No. 1 was the winner in the inter-troop contest of the Boy Scouts Of America, just completed in this city. The members received hand some banner, painted and presented by Hon. Thomas J. Thurber of Put nam Heights. Assistant Scout Master Norman L. Kennedy of Troop I, and Scout William J. Rafferty of Troop 2 became first class scouts. There are only two others in town who have at tained that grade, Dana H. and Don aid C. Johnson of Troop 2. Second Glass Scout Walter Chaffee was ap- pointed patrol leader of the Willing Patrol of Troop I. Scout Perry won the largest number of points-10o.
 The final score of the troops was as follows: Troop I. 761; Troop 2, 327; Troop 4, 446: Troop 5, 2S0.
 Kindersartner Resigns.
 Miss Fra Ellis, who has been kin dergarten teacher at the Israel Put nam school. has resigned and her res ignation has been accepted by the town school committee, but with regret, as she has been very successful in her work. The committee accepted Miss Ellis resignation to enable her to take advantage of an offer of more ad- vantageous appointment in Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
DANIELSON
Art Club to Hear Anthony Dyer Pierre Bouiaine Appointed Tax CoE- Iector-Borough Debt Reduction Over S2,ooo.

SNSF SGsOSOs
 Charles L. Nado of School street is a patient at the Day Kimball hospi- taI
 B. 2. Ritzner of New Haven was a visitor with friends in Danielson Tues day.
 Anthony Dyer to Address Art Club.
 At the home Of Judge and Mrs. M. A. ShumwaY this Wednesday, after noon Anthony Dyer of Providence is ts 'ddress the members of the Art .ci and their friends.
 $. Harriet Paine, who has been attending the late Colonel Reuben A. Steere, in his last illness, at River view. R. l.. has returned to her home on Oak street. Colonel Steere was a cousin of Mrs. Paine.
 Special St. Patrick's day oyster sup taurant, benefit of Baptist Crusaders. Supper. 35 cents.-Adv.
 The Woman's Foreign Missionary auxiliary of the Congregational church met with Mrs. Simeon Danielson Tues day afternoon.
 Playing Return Engagement.
 1ta, the girl mentalist, interested many on her return engagement at the Orpheum theatre Tuesday evening. Mi-Cafeme whist party for members of the parish at St. James school hall Tuesday evening.
 Tax Collector John M. Bessette is to begin his annual duties in the town of Brooklyn this week.
 Miss Marie B Gregoire, of Georgia vile, R. l., was a visitor with Daniel son friends Tuesday.
 Progressive tea and entertainment, Unitarian hall, Brooklyn, this evening, 15 cents-Adv.
 Contested Divorce Hearing.
 The contested divorce of Rosanna Cloutier vs. Philias Cloutier is as- signed for trial in the superior court at Putnam Friday.
 Many inquiries have been received recently from city buyers relative to farms that are in the market in towns in this section.
 Clerks in the borough are again dis cussing the matter, of a weekly half holiday for the simmer months, the same as last year.
 Seized Liquor Destroyed.
 Liquor that was seized as a pony ex- press cargo has been destroyed by order of the local court, but there have been no further developments in the case
 Pierre BouIaine Tax Collector.
 At meeting of the selectmen Tues day Pierre Boulaine was appointed tax collector to succeed W. N. Arnold, re- signed. This appointment was made, MT. Boulaine having been regularly elected as tax collector to comply with the techniealitfes of the law, as Mr. Arnold was collector on commits sion, not a salary. It is expected that MT. Boulaine will take up the duties of the office within few days. Changes in Observance of St. Pat rici<'s Day.
 The recurrence of St. Patrick's day
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17

tendent life has become worth living to members of this committee. You have brought order out of chaos, elim- mated friction among the teachers and the educational life of the community is now running smoothly.
 We recognize the fact that the chances for advancenent in your new position are much greater than they would be in Putnam and for that req son alone have passed the vote ac- cepting your resignation. Again wish ing you a happy and prosperous fu- ture, am
 Yours sincerely,
 CHARLES l.. TORREY,
 SRnrat
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
OUCH! LAME BACK, RUBLUMBAC0 OR
 BACkACHE AWAY
RUB PAIN RIGHT OUT WITH SMALL TRIAL BOTTLE OF OLD
 EST. JACOBS OIL"

Kidneys cause backache? Noi They have no nerves, therefore can not cause pain. Listen! Your back ache is caused by lunbago, sciatica or strain, and the quickest relief Is soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Oil.'' Rub it right on your painful back and instantly the soreness, stiffness and lameness disappears. Don't stay crippled! Get small trial bottle of ''St. Jacobs Oi1' from your druggist and Timber up. A moment after it is applied you'll wonder what became of the backache or lumbago pain.
 Rub old honest "St. Jacobs Oil'' whenever you have sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism or sprains as ii ts abso- luteiy harmless and doesn't burn the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17

plan for securing the continuance of Italy's neutrality. Germany is now moving Bavarian troops to Tyrol it is reported, and the Notifications in the Trentino are fully manned. A special messenger is believed to be on the way frmo Vienna to Rome with a message from the emperor stating that he will never agree to turn over the Trentino or any part of 1t to It. ally.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17

Emperor Francis Joseph has refused to sanction the transfer of any Aus trian territory to Italy under any conditions and has insisted upon Price von Buelow's negotiations with Italy being broken off. The decision was made after the emperor had con-
 ferred with Baron von Burian, the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, who communicated to him Germany s
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
hopes to secure to place in charge of the dressmaking department.
 Respectfully submitted, WENDTLL A. NOWRY,
 Superintendent of Schools
Truant Officers Report.

Truant Officers Report.
 Putnam, Conn, March 1st, 1915. 1 Town School Committee:
 l Gentlemen: During February your truant officer made thirteen personal visits and brought one prosecution. The humber of personal visits was considerably less than in January. | This month he found only one fami- | ly who pleaded poverty. However, the | selectmen gave away to school chill | dreIl seven pairs of shoes, three pairs l. of rubberS; and cloth for two dresses.
 cure the necessary clothing for their | children without waiting to be visit ed.
 Heretofore the officer has not called 1 upon~the outlying schools because of | the expense which it would make to | the town. In consequence some par ents in these districts have become | careless in regard to the attendance 1 of their children. But arrangements have now been made with the super l intendent whereby the truant officer | can visit these outside schools with | little or no added expense.
 In one of these districts visited on | February g, there mad in four weeks | been twenty-one cases of tardiness | In the three weeks which have elaps- | ed since, there have beel. five tardi- | nesses. In this school during the ! I1ISL 1OuT W0ehS IWO Cll1lOISn 1IOIl II1S | same family had each been tardy sen l en times. In the three weeks since l the officers visit neither one had had | @ tardy mark against him. In this | same district three children who had 1 been kept out on account of inSufh- 1 cient clothing have now been provided | for and are back at their studies. Respectfully submitted, 1 L. F. BATTEY. Complimentary Banquet.
 The annual banquet served by the | Ladies Social circle of the Second 1 Congregational church to the members | of the choir the chorister, the pastor and Mrs. Sargent, was held Tuesday | evening when plates were laid for | nineteen. The banquet hall in the l Congregation al church was made most
 attractive by the use of palms, ferns l and roses. arranged to give the ap- | pearance of a room covered ir I green with the table set in the cen
 I ter of thls alluring grove. A don-
 key cart, mounted on large greer
 l shamrock, sehved as a. centerpiece witt Il harps, snakes and smaller ShamrockE
 Il of paper placed here and there among
 Il sTnilax. Place cards, the work of Art
 ist Thomas Thurber of Putnam
 | Heights, we-o attractively worked LII
 J each one having a suggestion of St T Patrick Mir. Williams (the chorister)
 found upon his place card a Pipe from II which clouds of smoke seemed to is. T sue and a motto which included the
 | Pipe Organ. Each card afforded muct
 Il interest and many compliments fol
 the originality of the artist. Favors | of hats recorated with shamrocks
 were used. The menu included
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17

The heavily shaded portions of this map show the territory in Austria the Trentino, Istria, Goerz-which It. ally seeks. All this territory once be- longed to the Italian states, and the Rome governments national aspira- tions, clashing as they do with Italys political alliances, are expected to force King Victor EmmanuePs hand shortly. A dispatch from Trieste says
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17

Middletown.-The police are making a strong effort to break up the gangs of loafers who stand for hours on Main street, some of them being per- sistent panhandlers.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17

New Haven.-Mrs. Alexander Troup of New Haven, has accepted the hon. oraryS membership rendered her by the Charitable association of the Sa- cred, Heart. Mrs. Troup has been a very active member of the associa- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
The Large Patriot.

Lincoln claimed the aid Of patriotic Democrats; MT. Taft urges the same view on Republicans today in another crisis of our history. Florida Times Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
The International Cut Up.

The Kaiser Is reported saving wood for exercise. President Wilson split an infinitive the other day.-Minneap- olis Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-17
PUTNAM

Jury Awards S452 to Mrs. Mary<>E. Healey from Estate of Former GreeneviIle CoupIe-Sehool Interests A-Truant Officers Report--Banquet to Pastor, chorister and Choir of ConqreaationaI Church
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-17

Were your children backward in
their studies last year? II 80 possibly
1t was due TO eye trouble Of some kind.
Drs. Lowe and Turner who are to be
at st. Nichols Hotel Tuesday. Sept.
81, one day only. are eye specialists OF
long experience and skill; take your
children to them and let them give
their eyes a thorough examination,
and IL they are defective have them
correctly fitted with glasses One
charge covers entire cost OF examina-
tion, frames and lenses. whether the
glasses cost 81. 90 or more; they are
guaran tead absolutely. Scores Of ref.
etences. Remember the day and date.
ADV.
"You bet" is to be the slogan Of
Happy Canyon at the Round Up this
year, the institution which the Pen
dleton people have provided for the
enter tainment of tha evening throngs
which gather there during Round-U Up
week. Inside the hugs pavilion hor-
deiing Main street, is seem a reproduce
tion Of one of those old rough frontier
towns in which romance and history
are SO rich. Early in the evening an
hours program Of thrilling wild
west nature including steer fight, is
given before the general festivities be-
gin. A huge dancing pavilion is one
Of the attractions. Happy Canyon'I
will open its doors this year on Sept.
| ~ and close them on Sept. rs.
Drs. Lowe and Turner devote their
entire time, energy and effort exclu
sively to the eye. They have had
years of hard practical experience and
know their business thoroughly in all
its branches. They give your eyes a
most thorough scientific examination
and when they presorite glasses 1t is
with positive and absolute assurance
that Trey are the best and only suited
to your eyes. Their glasses are guar
auteed TO give satisfaction whether
they cost So or mole. One charge
covers the entire cost Of examination,
fra pes and lenses. Consult them at
st. Nichols Hotel, Tuesday, Sept. 81;
Weston, We'd, Sept. 90; Helix, Sept.
23. Adv.
| As was anticipated, the reception
and entertainment given last Friday
evening in the auditorium of the
school building, under the auspices
Of the Library Board proved to be a
most enjoyable event. The program
as published last week. was carried
out and each musical number OF read
ing received hearty enoores which
were generously responded to. The
addresses were listened to with inter
est, especially that of County Supt
Young, who paid many deserved com
pliments to our splendid new schoo
house. A large aud representative
audience of Athena people we're pres
, ent, and all evinced keen appreoia
tion of the advantages to be gained il
. every way from the possession OF Ia
: new ediHoe. whose lighting, heatin
and acoustic qualities were RECOGNIZES
; to be of the best.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-17

For Sale-The Bert Oartano res-
idence, located at corner Of Third and
Adams street. Athena. ADV.
Zoph Bros. contractors, have made
good progress on the Anderson bun
galow on South Third street.
Mrs. Martha Mays came down from
Starbuck. Friday, and is at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. @. A. Barrett.
Mrs. Lille Miller has a splendid
line Of new pattern hats. Call in and
see them before the Roundup. ADV.
W. R. Taylor and D. q. Mansfield
disposed of two carloads of horses to
buyers at Caldwell, Idaho. last week.
"Dubs'' Miller and Marion Hansell
had fair success angling for trout 10
Meaoham creek. the fore part of the
week.
Alfred Pambrun's stage-driving days
are practically over. A new light
Buick Six has taken place Of the old
family coach.
Rev. and Mrs. W. 9. Reuter- came
down from Pomeroy, Wash. Wednes-
day and are now established in the
M. E. parsonage.
MIR. aud Mis-. George Banister and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Cation visited
the fair and Frontier Days in Walla
Wafla yesterday.
Mrs. Milton Ottoman Of Medford,
arrived Thursday evening to visit her
sisters, Mrs. Homer l. Watts and
Miss Alice Gaines.
Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Lambert left
Wednesday morning for Redmond. Or.
where Mr.. Lambert has the pasporate
Of the Methodist church.
Jesse Ellington has been In town the
past week, on his way from New
Mexico to Montana. He will remain
until aftsr the Roundup.
Miss Cutsforth former teacher in
the Athena school, came up from
Pendleton Sunday and spent the day,
a. guest of Miss Briefly.
X Consignmens.of pheasants from ths
State game farm were received and
liberated this week by Sam Pam bl ON
Frank Berlin and Walter Adams.
[-~w.N. Peddioord, an eastern buyel
df artillery and cavalry horses for th'
British government, will Ee in Athen'
today for the purpose Of buying horseI
here.
MSam Booher removed an old Center
XSillian landmark. when he tore dow
the old city Jail. The material TO
the most part, will be used for fir
wood.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-17
Press Paragraphs

Mrs. s. F. Sharp visited in Pendle.
ton Wednesday.
VIM. Winship is in Spokane this
week on business.
Will Pinkerton was in the city Mon
day, from Milton.
Only ten days more in Athena. Oh
mart Studio. o.-Adv.
Mrs. Charles Coomans visited friends
in Waitsburg this week.
A Piano for rent, call at the Gold
en- Rule Store. ADV.
Miss Ada DsFreece was in Pendle-
ton Wednesday afternoon.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. s. Sanchez,
7Septembe ber Is, 1915, son.
W. @. Miller has opened zeal es-
tate office IN the Garden building.
Geo. Gerking and family are this
week attending the fair at Walla
Walla.
II you want to buy city property or
farm lands enquire of Henry Keen.
ADV.
q. W. Gross purchased a new Stu
debaker car from Agent Kyle Long.
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harmon of
Walla Walla, were in the city We'd
nesday.
K Born, September 8. 1915. to Mr..
land Mrs. Earl Dudley son, weight
NOA pounds.
Sunday. the 26th. IL positively the
last day for sitting at the Ohmart
Studio. ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Stone are rid
ing in new Overland auto, purohas-
ed last week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. L. S. Vincent and
Irwin q. Brooks visited 10 Pendleton
Thursday evening.
Grandma Burden has returned from
an extended visit with relatives in
the Willamette valley.
T. J. MoOarty and family will move
to the Weston Mountain to make
their home on farm.
You must hurry. Sunday, Sept. 2f
is the last day you can get sittings al
the Ohmart Studin. ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. LsGrow weDl
over to Walla Walla Wednesday tc
attend the Frontier Days