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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
TIC Keen Plants Fresh.

There is simple way to water ferns
and flowers which will be of interest to
one who must leave them for time
without care. Take washing tub and
place three or four bricks in it and
put about two inches of water in the
tub. Place the flowers on these bricks
and place the tub where they can get
the morning sunshine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
Wanted Information,

The youngest son of family Of
II children, whose sisters beau called
one evening, made his way to the par
Tor after being warned to stay out
and, standing before the young man
with his hands behind his back, care
fully looking him over. suddenly ex-
claimed: Say, how many chillun has
90 dot?"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
Object In Old SAVING.

To break a mirror was said to bring
seven years of bad luck. This must
have been started by someone who
hoped that the fear Of bad luck would
cause everybody about the house to
be careful, and thus avoid the waste
that would be due to frequent break
Ing of mirrors.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
His EXCLAMATION.

The Heavy-"I hear that your inter-
probation of Hamlet was Kissed at the
High Forehead theater last night"
The Lead-"Ah, yes! The perform
ance was billed as Shakespearean
revival and l suspect some partisans
Of Bacon resented it."-Puck.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
From the Scrap Pile.

In days of old when knights were
bold, and quick to draw the blade,
their endless scraps, for writing chaps,
n deal of copy made. And it was well,
as things befell, that they did slash and
carve, for had they not, today lot,
of nOvellsts would starve.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
Pneumonia as a Health Test.

Science now believes that a man
who has just passed through an at
tack of pneumonia is the best imagln-
able life insurance risk, for the fact
that he survived the disease is absolute
proof of his powers of resistance ana
endurance.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
fooIinu His Stomach

James was having dinner at home.
AS soon as he was seated he began nib
bling at his pie. When asked his rea-
son for doing this, he replied: "Oh,
want to eat some pie first and some
pie last so my stomach will think 1t
had all pie for dinner"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
Ordering Meals Electrically.

An electrical system of ordering for
lunchrooms, clubs, restaurants and ho-
tells has been devised. You simply
press button which operates an an
nunclator installed in the kitchen, tell
ing the kitchen hands just what food
you want.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
Bees Sting Causes Death.

Out in Washington the sting Of n
honeybee on the finger killed G. +. Gil
pin. Death followed the sting within
30 minutes. An attending physician ex-
planned the suddenness Of death by
saying that the poison from the sting
probably formed clot, causing death
when 1t reached either the heart or
brain.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
Friendships Reward.

The most can do for my friend is
simply to be his friend. If he knows
am happy in loving him he will want
no other reward.-Thoreau
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
SCIENCE AND LIVING COSTS.

The domestic science schools say there is great de-
nand for lecturers to go and talk to clubs on these
subjects But there is as yet great demand among
married women for the formation of classes in which
ey snall take them up in thorough way. To get the
f'hnique and the methods of good domestic science in
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
Concentrated Cider.

Concentrated cider, which keeps bet
ter and is much less bulky than the or
binary product, can be made by freez-
Ing and centrifugallzlng, which elimi-
nate water and leave behind sugar and
flavor.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
Dldn't Recognize Real Thinn.

Young Hospital Nurse-"Is he real
~ dead| Old Hospital NURSERIES
have you only worked in movie
studios Puck.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
Optimist.

The Canary-"Well, l certainly pre-
fer a big muzzle like mine to little
one like Fido's."-Life.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24

We have some old newspapers we
are selling for SC a bundle, Just the
thing to start the fire with,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
Good Plan,

A little girl told her mother she had
decided TO get married. Her mother
laughed and asked her why. I'm GO
ing to get married." said Mary, "and
have five children-three white and
two colored-to do the work."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24

Advertising makes the wheels buzz.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24

Buy your goods at home.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24

1t pays to advertise-try 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-06
roo MUCH DYNAMITE
 USED IN CHARGE
So Samuel Poearo is Arrested, Charged With MansIaughter When Jordan Building Was Razed.

The arrest of Samuel .Pocaro, who had charge of placing the dynamite in the rear wall of the Jordan building took place Monday morning at II o. clock, on a warrant issued by Acting Prosecuting Attorney T. J. Kelley, charged with nanslaughter. In rag ing the rear wall of the building it is estimated that 55. pounds of dynamite were used for the purpose, which, to Coroner A. G. Bill. who investigated the affair after the death of Giles AL ford, who was mortally wounded by the flying stones. showed criminal careaessness. Pocaro was placed un- der arrest by Chief E. H. Richmond but was allowed his freedom upon procuring bond of g, 1000. Mrs. Po- caro went bonds for her husband.
 The complaint reads. in substance, ns follows:
 'That Samuel Pocaro, now of said city of WiIlimantic, did have charge and control of taking down the south brick wall of the Jordan block, so-call- ed, situated on the Southerly side of Main street, and that at said Willi- mantle, on said 18th day of Novembers 1916, the said Samuel Pocaro SO neg Hgently, ,reckleSsly, unlawfully and fe- ioniousIy took down said brick wall by using and exploding too large a quan- tity of dynamite for such purpose, that pieces of brick. stone and cement, and nther hard substances were s@ast, thrown and hurled from said wall with
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-06
CLAIMS REPORT HAS
 COMPLETELY HANDICAPPED HIM. George A. Cornet Not to Blame For Wasted Finances.

Roy F. Bergengen, Lynn's munich pal commissioner of finance. declared yesterday that he should demand that the contractor on the new annex to Lynn Classical High School return to the city part of the $19,O0O granted for "extras," says a Boston Sunday paper.
 More than $1.200 was wasted" said the contractor to return part of the money paid them for extrac"
 Commissioner of Public Property George A. Cornet. who was censured in the report of Arthur W. Joslin, the Boston contractor, who investigated the annex job for Commissioner Ber- genkren, calls Joslin's report a vindi- cation for the public property depart ment.
 T have carefully studied Mir. Jos- lin's report and feel that this depart ment has been completely vindicated,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-06
WILI.IMANTIC,

great force and violence, and that one Of @said pieces of brick. stone. cement and other hard substance caused by said Samuel Pocaro to be cast, thrown and hurled as aforesaid. did strike. penetrate and wound Giles H. Afford of said WilEfmantic, giving to the said Giles H. Afford, by the casting, throw ing and hurling of the piece of brick, stone, cement or other hard substance aforesaid in and upon the right side wound of which injury and wound the sail Giles H. Afford then and there languished until the 18th day of No vember. 1916, when he. the said Giles H. Afford, languishing died, and so the said Samuel Pocaro on said 25th day of November, 1916. in the manner and by the means aforesaid, him the said Giles H. Afford at Said Williman- 1916, felonioHsly did kill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-06
BALTIC.
Early Trolley Car Delayed by Storm Deep Drifts and High Wind Cause Discomfort-Mrs. M. H. Donahoe in Washington for Inauguration.

The northbound trolley car due to arrive in Baltic at S.36 Monay morn ing did not reach here until $50. This car carries the Willimantic State Nor mal school students who reside at points south of Willimantic. Owing to the delay, a number of the young ladies were not in time for the first period. During the day the snow piow kept the tracks clear and the cars kept close to their running schedule
 Numerous sleighs were driven about town Monday.
 Miss Medora Caron of Waterbury, formerly of Baltic, us spending a few days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Noe Caron.
 Guests fo John kel,cy.
 John Kelley, accountant at the She tucket worsted mills, enter aimed on Monday J. F. HammerStein of Chicago, H. F. Mann of New York, J. Wilson Barrett and J. F. Draw of Baltimore, Md
 Thomas Ball of Boston was in town on business Monday.
 Mitchell Coulard, who has been wis iting friends in Hartford, ha.. returned home.
 Mrs Josephine Buteau is resting comfortably at the Backus hospital, Norwich.
 Misses winifred Lasch and Alma MOOSup.
 William McShean, Sr., was a Plain field visitor Sunday.
 Ray Love and Arthur Al1nquist were New London visitors MonGay
 Drifts, High Wind, Hard Travelling. A portion of the stormy wea tl.er pre- dicted by the Packer Cloud Digger visited this section Sunday evening and continued until Monday noon. About 1 o'clock a high wird from the north blew the snow back into drive ways and walks which ha been clear ed earlier in the day. Drivers of tour ing cars and autotrucks found it a difficult task to reach the toE of some of the hills in town, a number of out of town salesmen who visit. Baltic each week. making the trip by auto mobile. patronized the trolley cars R. F. D. route No. 1. encountered a number of drifts in the country which delayed him several hours. A num- Der of the drifts were so hign that he was compelled to shovel his way. Traveling in the northern section of been broken. delayed the milkmen. coming into town and thei-- customers were not supplied as early as usual. Men for the Baltic Mills company kept the streets in front or the com pany's property clear and The snow morning to break paths for these go- ing to work. This act was greatly ap- preciated.
 At Washington for Inauguration.
 Mrs. M. H. Donahoe left town Friday for Washington, D. C., to ttend the inauguration ceremony.
 Mail UncIaimed.
 Unclaimed letters remaining at the Baltic postoffice for the week ending March 3 are addressed to Zoe Laprise, Joseph Deneau, Felix Bernard w. c. Adams.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-06
HUSBANDS PATIENCE
 BECAME EXHAUSTED
So Levi s. Upton Had to Invoke Laws
 Aid in Wifess Case.

In the police court Monday morn Ing, before Judge Frank H. Foss, Rob ert Keirans, charged with intoxication, pleaded guilty. He paid fine of $3 and costs.
 Mrs. Clara Upton of Strong's Court entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of intoxfcation but pleaded guilty to the charge of breach of the peace. Levi S. Upton, her husband, who made the complaint upon which the woman was arrested, was in court and stated that Saturday night he had given his wife money to go out and get provisions. Upon her return to the house about midnight she became abusive and used bad language to him. He stood the abuse until Sunday noon and then was forced to take some ac- tion,- as this had been going on for some time and he could stand it no longer.
 Mrs Upton had very little to say other than that she was willing to go home and behave herself in the future. The court suspended judgment in the case for three months The couple have a child nine years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-06
Brief Mention.

James Lee of this city spent the weekend in Norwich with friends.
 Mrs. John A. Keefe of this city is spending a few days in Marlboro, Mass.
 Miss Marion Lincoln of Springfield, Mass, is a visitor in Wllimantc' for a. few days.
 A. J. Bowen of this city is in Wash ington and attended the inauguration ceremonies.
 Many Wil1imantic people will visit mobile show.
 Arthur M Powen has sold his prop erty at 245 Lewiston avenue to Mrs. Robert c. White.
 Miss Mary F. Twoney has been ap- pointed clerk of the probate court by her father, Judge James F. Toomey.
 Miss Esther. Taber, a student at the Connecticut College, New London. spent the week end with her parents in this city.
 Mrs. Frank Hull has returned to her home in South Coventry after spending some time with her sister in Lowell, Mass.
 The March meeting of the board of selectmen was held in the town build ing Monday afternoon. Only routine business was transacted.
 There were no sessions held in the lower grades of the public schools of the city Monday afternoon. Sessions were held in St. Mary's and St. Jo- seph's school during the forenoon.
 The city labor payroll for the past week totaled $491.49. It was as fol- lows: Ice account, SIS: police depart ment. $151.32: street department, $192.- S4; water works. -$95.33; maintaining sewers, $3450.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-06
Three Committees Meet

The sewer and assessment and the street committees of the common coun- ci1 held hearings in the council cham Der Monday evening. The sewer com mittee was the first to hold hearing and persons interested in the proposed sewer on Walnut, WilloWbrook and Adelbert streets were present and stated their cases.
 George E. HHnnaan appeared before the street committee in regard to the parking of jitneys in iron. of the Holmes block on Main street Attor- ney Hinman appeared for the owners and tenants of the block. Frank F. Fenton, s. A. Peckham and Joseph Peck appeared on behalf of the jitney drivers. No decision was reached in regard to the parking of these ma chimes, but a lengthy discusslcn was held.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-06

the president puts the power or his backing behind him.
 Sixteen New Senators. There are sixteen new senators and how they will stand dn a cloture rule nobody definitely knew tonight. ItA is regarded as probable that for the time being they will for the most part line up with their respective parties, and apparently their coming will make 1it- tie difference in a rules fight.
 May Talk Indefinitely.
 There are sixteen new senators and how they will stand on a .cloture rule nobody definitely, knew tonight. It is being they will for the most part line up with their respective parties. and apparently their coming will make lit- tle difference in rules fight.
 May Talk indefinitely.
 If thirty or forty senators are oppos- ed to a change, since the senate must operate under the rules that now exist until it can change them, they should be able to talk about. .-as long as the senate cared to stay in session. invoI1- ing the very tactics which the presi- dent wants to bar in the future.
 Measures Now Pending.
 Unless the rules fight comes up at once, the senate probably will proceed when the president returns for con f1rmation most of the 1,4O0 nominations which failed last session. Few of them will lead to prolonged discussion ex- cept that of Dr. Cary T. Grayson. the presidents naval aide, to be medical director and rear admiral. which was fought in the last session. The treaty to pay Columbia $15,0O0,000 for the separation of Panama will lead to'long discussion if taken up and since treaties must be ratified by a two thirds vote there is not much hope that it will go through.
 Martin For Majority Leader.
 About the first business of the eau GUS tomorrow Nill be the election of a majority leader. Senator Martin, of Virginia, is unopposed, the only other candidate talked of. Senator Walsh of Montana, having withdrawn a few weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-06
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS
 CAUCUS ON cLoTuRE
(continued from Page one)

hind this proposal and make it the chief issue of the session, the senate may spend the summer in Washing ton instead of disposing of it's work in few days as usual. Many sem ators who have participated in various such fights in the past believe it would be more difdcult to get the senate to agree to limited debate. rule than it would be to get a declaration of war against Germany or to pass the armed neutrality bill that died yesterday be- cause the rules say a senator cannot be taken from the floor when he wishes to keep on talking. There has been no caucus among opponents of cloture. but republicans in the cloak rooms to- day predicted that the minority party almost to a man would oppose such a rule and openly declared that there would be democrats to side with them.
 Public Opinion Factor.
 The biggest pre- ent asset of those who wish a change in the rules IS the president and the public opinion his statement dlenouncing the present rules is expected to arouse. Never before in the history of the many sugges- tions that have been made for such a change has president openly aligned himself in it's favor, nor has public at tentioE generally been called to what he considers fault in it's method of procedure The president is expect
  change, but even optimistic champions of cloture think it will be difficult to keep public interest centered on such question. A majority can force open opportunity for public discussion of the present situation and possibly strengthen the European opinion that the congress is divided in supporting the president in his international poli- cy.
 Republicans Will Oppose Change.
 The republicans, aside from any per- sonal views they have about the pres ident's statement and it's intent to force a change in the procedure of the legislative branch. will oppose the pro- posed rule, just as minorities always oppose it, because unlimited debate is one of their most potent weapons. The progressive republicans who partici- pated Tn the killing of the armed neU- trality bill are understood to be ex- ceedingly bitter over the presidents statement denouncing them. It is pointed out, too, that they have often profited by filibuters and some of them were prepared to employ one this year against the rivers and harbor 4bpropri ation bill if it ever reached the sen ate floor.
 A Democratic Precedent.
 Democrats who may oppose the change in rules remember that the time may come whVn they will find themselves again in the minority It YVES 8 filibuster which Senator Cor man, a democrat, used many years ago to defeat force bill on negro en- franchisement, and that fact has never been forgotten.
 Some senators do not regard a fight over the rules at this time as particur- ly opportune, because they say there is no one in the senate who actually can lead a majority, no matter what title may be given him whether
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-06
PLAINFIELD
St. Johns Cadets Meet for Drill and Admit New Members-Message Re-
 ceived- From ArtiIierymen at Bridge

The first meeting and drill of St. John Cadets was held in their rooms Monday evening. Drillmaster Joseph Maloney was in charge. Lawrence Burby was appointed captain pro tenn and Reward Nolan, Edwin Lafreniere. Walter Dougherty and Henry Poirier were appointed lieutenants- The mem bers were also awarded their pins-
 Additional members on the Cadets roster are: Joseph Barr, Leo Vincent, Ernest Allard George Audette, Leo Dayon, Paul Peltier, Lawrence Burby, Walter Dougherty, Homer Mitchell, Lucien Joly, Leo Bernier, Fred Car dinal and Eugene Lacourse.
 Witnessed Game.
 A number of basketball enthusiasts from P1ainfie1d were in Danielson on Monday night to witness the deciding game of the series between Jewett City and TaftNille.
 Message From ArtilIerymen.
 A telephone message was received at F. I. Racine's store Monday after noon from local members of the 18th company, C. N. G.. who are doing bridge duty in Bridgeport and vicin1 in fine health and were pleased with their new duties.
 Over Eight Inches of Snow.
 A snow, rain and hail storm. the worst of the winter, struck Pla1nf1efd Sunday night and continued until Monday afternoon about o'clock at which time it Jet up only to start showing again at 5 o'clock.
 Eight to ten inches of snow, packed almost solid, covered the ground, ff1ak- ing Walking and traffic disagreeable.
 In spite of the storm, there were no tie-ups or delays of the outgoing or incoming trains and electric cars.
 MT. Dufrense of Putnam was Sun day caller at MT. and Mrs. Gagnon's Twenty eight Years Punctuai Record.
 Joseph A. Brown, residing at South PlainfieId on the farm of J. J. Doyle, made his usual trip to the railroad station Monday morning with milk in spite of the bad weather, making 2S years of continued service, faithful and always on his job. Never in the whole 28 years has he skipped a morn ing on account of the weather.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-06

so far as any charges made by Com missioner Bergengren are concerned. tHThat ssectiom of the report which deals with the allowance for extras, particularly in the matter of hard ware swaterproohng under the gym nasium floor and flooring, has been made without a reasonable consider ation of the facts and the conditions at the building when the work was in progress.
 q propose in a few days to submit to the Municipal council a statement bearing on this section of the report which,, I am confident will com p1etely vindicate myself and my de- partment from any inference made in the report"
 The annex was built by C. 8. Cum ningham Sons Construction company of Lynn. which underbid the nearest competitor by $5.000. x One "extra" was S1,O23.60. because hardware different from that. in the specifications was used. MT. Joslin said that the hardware was really worth about $200 less than the kind called for in the specifications.
 The city was entitled to a hardware rebate the investigator figured. Another "extra" item was &4O2 for changing all floors 70 2 IA inch face of clear beech. Mir. Joslin found that the contractor should have related $20O to $500 on this. A $1SO extra for wood curbs on win dows was three times too much, the report said. and should not have been allowed at all.
 George A. Cornet formerly resided in
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-06
STATE STANDS GOOD s1
 CHANGE OF WINNING Approximately 3,26s, 900 Seals We're Sold During christmas. Week.

According to, a letter received at the office of the state tuberculoaia com mission from the national comrnis sion, Connecticut stands q good chance of winning first place in the national Red Cross holiday seal competition. Approximately 3.26s.oO0 seals were sold in this state during Christmas week. Rhode Island, in winning the conpetitIon last year, disposed Of about 1. .40B, ,819, with a per capita sale of 2,293 Connecticut was third ln the first Red Cross campaign in 1914 and, in 1915, finished second with total of 2.500, ,000 but a per capita sale of a fraction less than that of Rhode Isl- and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-06
.JEWETT CITY
James Hopkins Kills His Third Fox School Sessions Omitted Because of Storm

James Hopkins of Griswold killed a red fox Saturday in front of his southern fox hound Jack This is the third fox this year, shot before this dog.
 If you haven't had the humps or measles you had better watch out, for everybody is doing it. and they are no respector of age.
 NoticeGSection P of Borough by laws reads: Every owner or occupant of land adjoining any sidewalk, who does not remove snow, ice or sleet af- ter six hours shall forfeit or pay a sum not exceeding $10.00. J. H. Me Carthy, warden of the borough.-adv. rived, much to the disgust of path diggers. For two days it has showed or rained. or there has been fall of Sleet.
 The local schools were closed on Monday, on account of the storm.