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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20

handled this week. It is, in fact, ask ing the government for double service
 Postmaster Filling and his force are anxious to be as accommodating and courteous as possible to everyone, but they have urgent and many duties to perform this week, and in what may be termed self defense they are forced to suggest that those who have car rier service should depend upon it. and not the office, for mail and parcel post deliveries. Attended Funeral of AIphonse GaIIi-
 chant.
 Among the out Of town people who came here for the funeral of Alphonse Gallichant were Eugene Bernier and Miss Anna Bernier, Fall River; MT. and Mrs. Armand Fournier, Provi- dence; William A. Blanchard. Central Falls, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Gendreau, Putnam; Mrs. l.. M. Pratte, Moosup; Mrs. Joseph Bauvais, Mrs. Stanislau us Bauvais, Moosup; MT and Mrs. Mi chacI Caffery, Brooklyn; Adelard Da- genias. Central Village
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20
WAGE INCREASES FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLoYES
Provided for In Bill Passed in tn,
 House Without a Record Vote.

Washington. Dec, 1s.-Saiary or wage increases from to 10 per cent. to 1,60d government employees who are receiving less than $1,S00 a year and of $500 year for each representatives secrdetary were provided for in the legislative, executive and judicial ap- propriation bill passed today by the house without a record vote. The seo- retaries now get $1,50o a year. An att tempt to provide each representative with an extra stenographer at S75 a month during the session failed.
 Discussion of the measure, which carries appropriations aggregating about $3e,o06,oo0. was productive of much debate over the financial eondi- tion of the country. Chairman Fitz- gerald, of the appropriations commit tee, and Representative Rainey of the ways and means committee, protested against the proposd increases on the ground that the government already faced a huge. deficit. Representative Rainey declared the next budget would exceed s1.eoo, ,060,O0o and that the country was confronted with the possi.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20
TO SUBMIT COMPROMISE
 FLOOD CONTROL BILL Which Calls for s5o,ooo,o ,ooo for Control Of the Lewer MIssIppi and California Rlvers,

Washington, Dec. 1e.-A eompremise flood control bill will be submitted to the senate commerce committee by Senator Newiands tomorrow in an ef- fort to bring together advocates of the Newiands general water conservation and flood control scheme and ehaIa- pions the pending house bill which would appropriate $50. 900. 900 far con- trol of the lower Mississippi and sae- ramento (Caiifernia) Rivers, Senator Newiands proposed before the committee today te compromise differences or this subject by agree ment to a measure which would retain the proposed appropriations far Missis- sipPi and Sacramento Rivers, if ad- vocates of that measure would agree to include in it the machinery ef his bill providing for a general system of control of waterways for the whele United States and to appropriate at least $1,00o,00o to begin necessary surveys for inauguration of his pian-
 Chairman Fletcher asked that the compromise bill be drafted and sub mitted.
 Senator Newiands heads an informal organization of northwestern senators who have agreed to fight any flood control measure limited to specified projects.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20
SIX ARTILLERYMEN QUALIFY. Pass Examinations for Second Class Gunners.

Announcement was made by Lieu tenant Withee, commanding the Thir- l teenth company, c. A. C., Tuesday morning, that the following members of the command, having successfully passed an examination conducted by a board of officers composed of Major Payne, New London, and Lieutenants Reed, New London, and Smith, Nor 1 wich, have qualified as second class gunners: Ray Hamilton, William Pike, Anthony Miehon, Arthur Wells, Frank Monty, Edgar Baker.
 Six members of the company have received service medals, as follows: Cook c. A. Hamilton, 15 years; Lieu tenant Ira A. Warren, 10 years bronze medal from the state and a 10 years: silver medal from the officers association; Sergeant A. w. Logee, 10 years medal from the officers associa- ton; Sergeants John Casey, Brown and Hamilton and Private Gagnon, 1-2 years medals from the officers association.
 Pleased at Announcement of Bonus.
 One long distance call that came (v1a wireless) to the ears of the en- ployes of the Southern New England Telephone company in the Danielson district Tuesday was of surpassing in- terest to them, for it was direct from Santa Claus, and the good old saint himself had a message of exceptional interest. It was to the effect as ap- piled to employees in this division, that each Of them of more than a years record of service with the company is to receive three weeks pay as a Christmas bonus
 Calling for Mail Unnecessary.
 The good people who each day re- ceive their mail at their homes and business places in the borough will confer @ real Christmas favor upon the postoffice force by refraining from the growing practice of calling at the office for their mail. In the height of the holiday rush, which is now taxing every energy of the postoffice work CTS, it is regarded as adding unneces- sarily to their burdens by requesting them to perform service that is rightly and exclusively delegated to the carriers. In accordance with post service regulations, those who have mail delivered to them are not supposed to call at the office for it.
 Already objection is being voiced against the practice, as it interferes with the prompt despatch and distribu-s ton of the mountains of mail being
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20

Chief M. J. GrlrnShaw recovering
 SteadiIy-SaIe of cattIe-FuneraI of \ Edward Harris-Miss Marietta Pray
 Dead-Six ArtiIIerymen Qualify as
 Second Class Gunners-caIIins for Mail an Annoyance at Postoffice- Chief Michael J. Grimshaw, who is a patient in a Worcester hospital Is reported as making a splendid recoV- cry after an operation for appendi- citis.
 Mrs. c. W. FGagg of Southbridge was a visitor in Danielson Tuesday.
 The banks here are having a de- mand for gold pieces for Christmas i gifts.
 1 Henry c. Johnson of Newport visit l ed Danielson friends Tuesday. John c. Denton of Fall River was a visitor with friends in Danielson Tues l day
 Attended Henry Patenaude's Funeral. Paul Dubuc was in Manville. R. l.. | Tuesday attending the funeral of | Henry Patenaude, who died in Mon treal and who was formerly at the mill of the Danielson Cotton company | A freight car that slipped off the | rails at Attawaugan crossing Tuesday 1 delayed traffic for about an hour. Bets on Boston Election. l A IeW DeIS were pIdC0o ucI6 Vu Iu0 outcome of Boston's vote on the n 1 cense question Tuesday. Factories in town will close Satur- day noon, to remain so until Tuesday morning. thus giving the employees an opportunity for what is known as double holiday.
 Before the schools close for the holiday recess on Friday of this week there will be Christmas exercises and trees in some of the grades.
 The postoff1ce will be closed from Il a. m to 630 D. m. Christmas day The rural carrier will make his trip and the city carriers the morning trip over their usual routes. The money order and postal savings departments will be closed for the day.
 w. H. s. to Play Bartlett.
 KiIlingly High schools basketball team will go to Webster Friday for a game with the Bartlett High school team of that place. This game will serve to give a line on where the real strength o fthe league lies and may indicate where to look for the cham pionship at the end of the season.
 Ralph Rogers, acting as agent for the Business Mems association, is col lecting the contributions of the mer- chants who will play for the White Way lighting of the Christmas season.
 Extra Trolley Service.
 Every evening this week the Shore Line Electric Railway company is maintaining a doubic-header service to accommodate the Christmas shop pers who are obliged to defer their trading until evening. Sale ef Cattle.
 J. c. Witter was at the David Clarke farm, near Putnam, Tuesday to con- duct a sale of 30 head of cattle owned by F. M. Wheaton, Putnam, who has one of the largest herds in this section of the state.
 Inmates in public institutions in this end of the county are to be served fine Christmas dinners on the holiday. And more happiness will come to them through the remembrances of friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20
FUNERAL.
Charles A. Fenner.

Funeral services for Charles M Fenner, who died in a hospital in New York were held at his home here Tuesday afternoon and was attended by many relatives and friends. The ser vice was conducted by Rev. Albert E. Stone, pastor of the Baptist church. The eulogy was pronounced by Rev. A. IT. Withee, pastor of the Methodist church at Moosup. formerly in charge of the Salvation Army work in this city.
 The bearers were Frederick Fenner, William Carter. Worcester. c. Byron Morse, George A. Vaughn. Albert E. Luke and George Vaughn, Jr. Burial was in Grove Street cemetery.
 Chimney Fire At Woodstock.
 A call for assistance ir extinguish- ing a chimney fire at South Woodstock was received here Tuesday. The fire was extinguished without any great damage having been done.
 St. Philips Church Activities.
 The Mems club will meet this Wed nesday) evening at o'clock in the there will be a discussion of prohi- bition, led by the president. Harold w. Files. Light refreshments will be served.
 Thursday, December 21. St. Thomas day, there will be celebration of the Holy Communion.
 Evenisg prayer will be said on Fri day at 7.30, as usual.
 Sunday, the fourth in Advent and Christmas eve, service will be held at B, 10.45 and 2. with Sunday school at noon.
 Monday, Christmas day morning prayeA and communion will be at a. m., the usual hour for holy days. There will be no services on St. Stephens, St. Johns, or Holy Innocents' days, but the Christmas festival will be held on the last named day, Thursday, the 2S, at o'clock. in the guild room. This will be in charge of a committee of the Woman's auxiliary, and will pro- vide features for the children of the Sunday school, and for adults as well.
 The offering on Christmas day will be for war relief, the fund for which the money will be contributed to be decided by the executive committee at the next meeting, January Sth.
 Ao- fy~,-irrr
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20
scHWA5 BUYS CORNWALL
 ORE MINES AND FURNACES
He Will Own Outright the Amerieana
 Iron and Steel Plants.

Lebanon, Pa, Dec. 19.-Charles MS Schwab. 1t became known today, haa9 purchased the Lackawanna Steel com-z pany's interests here in the CornwalId Ore Mines and furnaces at Cornwall, This gives MT. Schwab control of thaj Cornwall ore mines. He will own outright the American iron and steeli plants, including the $2,00O, 900 stee1
 mill. the twin Lebanon furnaces and concentratof plant and the twin Cole, brook furnaces and will direct, under lease, the twin Bird Coleman furnaces at Cornwall, the North Cornwall fur mace, the Cornwall railroad and thej Freeman interests in the CornwalI1 mines,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20

bility of attempting to collect s5o0,- o0o, 900 more in new taxes.
 f'How are you going to raise it7" he asked, restore the Payne-Aldrich bill {? That is the proposal some of you make yet to save your lives you cannot frame a tariff bill which will yield over SS50, 900, ,oo0 a year."
 MT. Rainey also asserted that the limit 1 nrevenue had been reached from income taxes, the present rate being the highest in the world and that na = ton wide prohibition soon would make It necessary to raise s257 100000 from some new source.
 Republican Leader Mann favored higher salaries for employees, declaring they should share in the general pros- perity which the country Is experience ing as a result of the European war.
 The bill carried appropriations for all of tho nine sub-treasuries in the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Herbert GIazier Recovers - Grace Church Plans Christmas Service Young Mems Club Rooms Open for the Season.

The public schools will close Friday for the holiday vacation of two weeks Herbert Glazier of West Stafford who has been i'll for several months was in Stafford Springs Monday after noon. His condition is very much iir- proved.
 Stafford council K. of C., held a meeting in Society hall Tuesday evon- ing.
 Miss Olive Rabitton visited friends In Hartford Tuesday.
 Adelbert Needham, IT,. of Boston has been called home by the death of his father
 Christmas Service.
 Grace church Is making preparations for the Christmas service to be held Sunday evening.
 Local stores are keeping open eys.y
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20

Charles A. Fenner--St. Philips Mems Club to Discuss Prohibition Sunday School Festival the 18th.
 Rev. J. B. Stubbert, pastor emeri- tus of the Baptist church. was report ed Tuesday as being seriously ill at his Rhode Island home.
 Attorneys M. H. Geissler and How ard c. Bradford are visitors in Bos- ton today.
 Lake Frozen Over.
 A1exander's lake is frozen over for the first time this winter, promising good ice fishing for the near future.
 Thirty head of cattle were sold for E. M. Wheaton at an auction conduct ed by J. c. Witter at the David Clarke farm. east of here. Tuesday
 Record High PayroIIs.
 Under the new wage scale, 1t is es- timated that payrolls of a number of plants in Putnam and the immediate vicinity total in excess of $50, 900. and are at the highest level in history
 St. Mary's Parochial school will close at the week end for the holiday recess, which will extend over the opening of the new year.
 White Gifts Service.
 The White Gifts service at the Con- gregatona1 church is planned for next Sunday evening. The object is to give the Bible school members an op- portunity to express their love and loyalty for the King.
 Not because any of Putnam's citizens depend upor Boston as an oasis, but there was a surprising lot of interest here Tuesday as to the result of the vote on the license question.
 Christmas at County Home.
 Children at the county home are to have a merry Christmas this year. There are more than 80 children at the home and plans. are already com oleted for giving them a good time.
 A. o. H. Joint Installation. On the third Sunday of January there is to be a joint installation here of the officers elect of the Putnam, WiIlimantic, Pomfret and Dayville di- visions of the A. O. H. State officers of the organization are to be here
 Good Christmas Trade.
 Christmas shoppers put in another big day in Putnam on Tuesday. In- dications are that the holiday shop ping Season will be the best on rec Crd.
 Projected expansion Of the business of making automobile tire duck in towns in this section of the county during 1917. promise to bring this class of textile work to the front rank If Eastern Connecticut industries
 Woman a Good investor.
 A Polish woman has set an excel lent example of optimism for the fu- ture, courage and enterprise, by talk ing loan Of s GOO for the construc- ton of q fourtenement dwelling in Putnam. And she is a mill worker. earnirg $13 week. She will depend on the income Of the building to meet the monthly payments to the Building and Loan association.
 Landlord Albert Forni of the City hotel has so far recovered from a re- cent illness that fe has been dis charged as a patient at the Day Kim ball hospital and is again at the ho- tel.
 Friday will he a big day for the ern- pioycs Of the Southern New England Telephone company in the Putnam di- Eision, n the othe" divisions of the state. All in the service of the cor poratfon for more than 8 year are to receive three weeks extra pay. There was elation Tuesday among Putnam employees as they discussed their good fortune and the generosity of the com pany.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20
DECISIVE DEMOCRATIC
 VICTORY IN MERIDEN
City CounceI is Democratic For First
 Time in Eight Years.

Merden, Conn, Dec. 19.-The dem ocratc party won a decisive victory today in the off year city election. Be- sides e!ecting all the city candidates the democratis elected four aldermen and six counciimen in the five wards. The only republicans to be elected were one alderman and four councilmen The city is democratic for the first time in eight years. Herman Hess vas reelected clerk on both tickets and the other city ocers are: William H. Russell, treasurer; Robert F. Ryan, auditor; Fred Garter and William Walsh, sheriffs. The majority vote was 12S over the republicans.
 New HaVen.-The New Haven Housewives league was organized Monday with over 100 active and as sociate members
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20
OBITUARY.
Miss Marietta Pray,

Miss Marietta Pray, who died in Northbridge, Mass, Monday, was a sister of the first wife of the late Charles B. Wheatley and for many years was a resident of Wauregan. She was the last of her family and had she lived until tomorrow would have been S1 years of age. The body is to be brought here from North bridge and will be taken to the Wheat ley home on Broad street tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20
HOW THE REVOLUTION IN
 PORTUGAL WAS PUT DOWN
By Suspension of Constitutional Guar antees and the Arrest of Thousands

Berlin. Dec. 1S.-(By Wireless to Sayville). A despatch from Madrid to the Franl1furter Zeitung states. that according to the advices received there from Lisbon the recent revolution in Portugal was put down by the sus- pension of the constitutional guaran- tees and the arrest of thousands of persons.
 Paris news agency despatches from Lisbon on December 16 reported revo- lutionary outbreaks dn various parts of Portugal which an official note de- clared had been entirely quelled.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20

evening this week in order to accom- modate holiday shoppers,
 The Odd Fellows held a meeting if their hall Tuesday evening,
 There will be meeting of the Wem, ans Relief corps this Wednesday, af- tefnoon.
 The Stafford Young Mems elut opened it's rooms Tuesday afternoon for the season. There was a good at- tendance
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20
Confer About New Plant

Representatives Of the Goodyear Cotton company, Inc, and of textile machinery manufacturers have been in session in town this week relative to arrangements for equipping the plant which the Wiliamsville concern IS to erect. It was stated Tuesday that there is a prospect of the con- struction work starting almost imme- diately, but this has not been definite ly decided.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20

Philip Goyette's Leg Broken When Run Over By His Fathers Auatotruek- Rifle Club Arranges For Prize Shoots British Relief Fund Over $s23- Farmers Institute Today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20
FUNERAL
Edward Harris

The body of Edward Harris, who died at Dana. Mass, was brought to Brooklyn for burial. The bearers were Oscar F. Atwood, Fred Miller, Samuel Harris and Frank Spalding. Louis F.. Kennedy was in charge of the funeral il rran s-nrna1ntS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20
DANIEL SON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Rev. J. R. stubbert Seriously Ill., Eighty Children at County Home to Have Merry christmas-Funeral of Charles A. Fenner--St. Philips Mems Club to Discuss Prohibition Sunday School Festival the 18th.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20

Persian farming depends on irriga- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20
Mails Growing Heavy.

Postmaster John A. Leahy reported 2, marked increase Tuesday in the ar rival and departure of mails from the PIainfield office. Up to that time the incoming and outgoing mail had been amout normal but the regular Christ mas increase became pronounced with Tuesdays mails.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20
DANIELSON

Chief M. J. Grimshaw Recovering SteadiIy-SaIe of cattle-FuneraI of Edward Harris-Miss Marietta Pray Dead-Six ArtiIIerymen Qualify as Second Class Gunners-Cailing for Mail an Annoyance at Postoffice.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20

Philip Goyette. the six year old son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Goyette was run over by his fathers delivery auto truck Tuesday noonj sustaining a broken leg. The boy was riding in the autotruck and was going to step upon the running board when his foot slip ped and he fell to the ground, the truck passing over his leg. He was taken to the office of Dr. Sweet in Jewett City where the fracture was reduced.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-20

The reorganized Plainfield Rifle clut held a meeting in Krauss hall Tuesday evening, President Frederick King presiding. Following business the
 embers participated in shooting at { 50foot target, under the direction o1 Shooting Master Lorenz Krauss. Plans are being made by officers of the clut to hold a shoot once 0 month among the members, the winners to be awarded prizes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-30
News of Brooklyn.

Special to Times Republican.
Brooklyn, June 30.-On Wednesday,
at o'clock at the home Of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gates, was per-
formed the ceremony uniting in mar
riage Miss Doris Gates to DR.. Hoye. OF
LuVerne. MINI. The young couple left
immediately for Des Moines. Miss
Gates has been very efficient teacher
both in Brooklyn and Victor.
Mr.. Edgar Wood, who has had much
i'll health the past two years had an
operation at the Iowa City hospital,
disclosing an liberated stomach as well
as appendicitis.
DR.. A. H. Barker is building a new
residence on his lot opposite the Pres
byterian church. DR.. Anger purchased
the old one and removed-it to a new
location and has nearly completed re-
modelling it for Superintendent Adams
when he returns this fall.
Mrs. Charles Murrison, of Des
Moines. is a guest at the home of her
sister. Miss Bina Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Murrison left
Tuesday for visit with friends and
relatives In and around Davenport.
Mrs. George Lomison returned this
week from her stay at the Iowa City
hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-30
Alden improvements.

Special to Times Republican.
Alden. June S0.-J. F. Hardin, Of Ell
dora, on Wednesday, June %, sold the
three lots belonging to the Emaline
Bigelow estate, comprising also two
dwellings, to William B. Miller, Of AL
den. for $4,000.
George Grover, liveryman. will tear
down his old barns land replace them
with a modern, up-to-d date barn and
automobile storage building 72x13O feet,
Of brick.
The property known as the Charles
Vieth property, was sold at referee
sale Wednesday, the larger dwelling
and. lot being taken by Casper Meyer
at $1,245, and the smaller by William
Boldon at $3.50.
The>new residence planned by w. B.
Miller will be built this coming. month,
ground for the basement having been
broken Wednesday.
Fred L. Spencer broke ground Wed
nesday for the basement of his new
addition to his department store which
is planned to be of brick, 22x65 feet
two stories and basement,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-30
IOWA SOIL SURVEYS.
Cooperation Between State and Fed.
Sral Agrieulturalists.

Corporation Between State and Fed.
sral Agrieulturalists.
Special to Times Republican.
Washington, June 30.-The Iowa Ag-
ricultural Experiment Station Is CO.
operating this season with the United
States department of agriculture in soil
surveys Of Mitchell and Ringgold coun-
ties. w. e. Tharp, of the federal de-
partnent, is in charge OF, the Mitchell
survey and is being assisted by rep
resentative of the agricultural expert
ment station. E. C. Hall Is in charge
of the Ringgold survey. In the near
future it is expected that similar sur
vey will be made Of Clay county I'm
der the cooperative arrangement
adopted for these soil surveys. each in
stitution pays the salaries and ex-
.penses of its own men, while the fed
eral government bears the expense of
inspecting the work and publishing the
report for each county
This report will be accompanied by
a large map showing in colors the Local
ton of the various kinds of soils with
reference to roads, schools. churches,
water courses and other features of the
county. The nature of the soils, their
adaptability for various crops and sug-
gestions for the most advantageous use
of fertilizers will also be discussed in
detail, together with full information
on existing agricultural conditions
Several months will be required to pre-
pare the report and map after the sur
vey has been completed.