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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

and it was but a moment after that Mrs. Bence's clothing caught fire and she was almost instantly enyeloped in flames. and before she could be rescued there was hardly a spot on her body that was not badly burned. -
 Miss Mary B. Wissell, a trained nurse, who lives in the next house, was one of the first to reach Mrs. Bence and gave her first aid treat ment before Dr. Frank H, Washburp arrived,
 James Maeny, a chauffeur at the Mt. Pleasant house. made record run for Dr. Washburn, covering the four miles in about five minutes.
 Mrs. .Benoe was wrapped in blankets and taken to Holden cottage hospital, where pr. Washhurn with nurses, worked over her all the evening do- ing their best to alleviate her suffer ings.
 At about midnight Dr. Waxhburn arrived home and stated that the wo- man was frightfully burned and that there was hardly a place on her en- tire body which had not been burned,
 He said all her clothing was prae- tically burned from her body and that her face was fearfully disfgured.
 He said that through it all Mrs. Bence had not lost consciousness, and that she apparently knew all that was going on about her.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07


 LAawAaaaAt- Commander Waiter F. JAncnm, U. s. N. has been spending a lDaps ef absence with relatives Ill nmmfelson.
 Iohn A. Leayerson of Phtadelphia wasfted friends in Danielson Tuesday
 AarnlaF- LasalIes.
 Mrw Amanda LAyallee and Amadee Bernfer were married at St. James church by Rev. Peter Roux. M- S-
 XFz- Ream Warren will have the nnarnheFw ef the B. Y. P. U. at her hsRe for q meeting this afternoon.
 IsAn O. Fitch of Worcester visited Dazislsoa friends Tuesday.
 Tuesday got a rating as an ideal In dian Rumnar day, with the tempera- ture reaching the upper sos
 Change h Running Time.
 Returning, the ear that makes an expRp@S trip from Putnam to Central vffln9e is now running local over the trolley line from Danieison at 4: 55 for M@ehanicsville, a change in time
 Members of the B. r. F. union are to meat la tha vsstry of the church this evening
 DeS and Gun Not Claimed.
 RAmfffe Greco. who was fined for crcssing the Connecticut border from Rhoda 1sland while hunting. had not appeerod Tuesday to redeem his dog and gun. left as security for money he did nst have to pay the fine
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
OIL STOVE EXPLODED,
 MRS. EENcE FATALLY BURNED
Former Resident Meets Death at Jsffer- s~Ws Mass-Hushapd Badly Burned.

Mrs. Emma Riley Renee. 57, whose funsral is being held this morning from the home of hsr brother Edward Riley. at Central Village. died Sunday night from burns that she received by the explosion of an oil stove at her home in Jefferson. Mass. where the family has resided for 3 number of years. Her hueband. Jacob Bence, Was badly burned is an endeavor to extinguish his wite's blazing clothing but his injuries are not so severe as to prevent his recovery Mrs. Bence was a native of the town of Kiliingly and speut the greater part of her life hera. For years the family resided at Elm vile.
 Brothers and sister of Mrs Bence ase Edward Riley of Central Village; Patrick Riley postmaster at DayviIle; Jchn Riley. of Philadelphia Mrs. Ann R. Adams. Mrs. Isabelle Gilleran, Miss Elizabeth J. Riley, all of Central Yiliagr- and Ars- Mary Keegan of
 The account of the accident is as HollowB:
 The stove was in the room occupied by Lr. and Mrs Bence, both of whom have been employed by the Jefferson Manufacturing CO. and have been liv- ing at the home of Mrs. Lynch over
 It was about .7:30 o'clock after supper. that the explosion occurred.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
INFIVE MINUTES
 N0S|CK CKST0MACH
 INDIGESTION, GAS
"PAPE's nIAPEPsIN" IS THE QUICKEST AND sUREeT
 STOMACH RELIEF

You don't know what upset your stomach-Whioh portion Of the food did the damase-do you? We'll don't bother. If your stomach. is in a re.. volt; if sick, Sasey and upset. and what you just ate has fermentad and turned sour: head dizzy and aches; belch gases and acids and eructate un- digested food; breath foul. tongue coated-just take little Papa's Dia- pepsin to neutralize aoidity and In five minutes you wonder what became of the indigestion and distress.
 Millions of men and women today know that it is needless to have dys- pspsia. A little Diapepsin occasionally keeps the stomach sweetened. and they eat their favorite foods without fear.
 If your stomach doesn't take care Of your liberal limit without rebellion; if your food is a damage instead of a help. remember the quickest, suFest, most harmless antacid Is Pape's Dia- pepsin which costs only fifty cents for "a large case at drug stores. It's truly Wonderful-it stops food souring and sets things straight, so gently and cas- fly. that 1t is really astonishing. Your stomach will digest your meals if you keep acids neutralzed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
HOMES FOR WORKERS
Badly Needed In and About Daniel son-Some New Houses, But Not Enough.

A winter of unsurpassed prosperity is just ahead for the people of the town of Killingly. Inquiries among manufacturers brings the information that they are rushed with orders some plants having enough business booked to keep them busy all through 1918. This means continued growth of the coming year and more building, with good prospects of further ex pansion of operations by some manu- featuring concerns. The one fly in the ointment is the lack of homes for many families who would like to come to Danielson to live, More homes have been constructed in town this towns histnry. yet the supply of rents is far behind the demand. Building on a much larger scale is held up by a number of very important reasons, among them exceeding cost for materi- als, high labor costs, difficulty in get ting material and pressure for work on building concerns.
 At the present time many families who have members working in manu- featuring plants here are obliged to make their homes in nearby villages, for no rents are to be secured in Danielson. This situation will soon be somewhat relieved by the making new houses that have been built at In dustrial place and which are nearly ready for occupancy.
 Personals.
 Miss Elizabeth Riley has returned to Hartford after spending two weeks with her niece. Mrs. Carroll Allen.
 Miss Dolly Connor returned to Prov idence Tuesday after three days visit with her sister, Mrs. John Greely.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
THREE DOGS CAPTURED
Warden Peter Garden Picks Up the Strays That Were Breaking New Law.


 In the interest of dogless days in warden, took three animals into cys- tody during Tuesday and brought them to his store in. Front street, where they were chained in back room awaiting the. time. when their owners would claim them.
 All of the dogs were captured in the Shippee hill section of the town. were the owners and still later con- ferred with Prosecuting Attorney Eric Johnson as to the method to be fol- lowed in releasing them to their own CTS Mir. Gardner has no desire to be hard with the owners, but is insistent that the dogs must be kept confined.
 One little. lass with tear -dimmed in the afternoon awaiting the official act that would allow her to regain possession of her pet; who mourn fully howied in the back room as he listened to his mistress voice. plead irg his release.
 And outside a gay old boy. wise ca- nine. too, in the full flower of his free. dom, stopped on the sidewalk and tried to peer into where his three dog warden didn't see him and he f1- nally went his way in peace. though they may get him yet
 Red Cross Officers.
 At the annual meeting of the Put nam chapter of the Red Cross, only a small number being in attendance. the following were named nominating committee to bring in a list of off, cers for the ensuing year: s. M. Vince lock, Alex Gilman. Mrs. Herbert Smith
 The following nominations were ap-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
MOOsUP
Queen Esther Circle Meats---Yeune
 Msn's Class to Lead in Work es Wiring Auditorium Fer Eleetrieity-
 First Basketball Practice Today.

The Queen Esther organization held business meeting at the home of Mrs. J. c. Gallup on Main street on Monday evening. the president, Mrs. Lily Holden. presiding. It was vot- ed that the chapter subscribe the com ing year to the Home Mission paper and also that each member make one or more Christmas gifts to be sept to the Deaconess' Italian Mission in Providence. After the meeting the girls enjoyed a social hour, popping corn and singing. Those attending were: Alice and Jennie Walker, Lily Holden, Dorothy and Alice Salisbury, Helen Gardiner, Julia Lyon and Miss Ethel Parkhurst
 The Young Mems class of the Meth odist church, assisted by the church organizations, has voted to under rum for electric lights Work in this line will begin at once.
 Everett Codlip, Jr., was taken to . Providence hospital Tuesday to under go an operation for appendicitis. z christmas Committee.
 The committee for the Christmas entertainment to be given at the Methodist church Ky the Sunday echool children has been elected as foTlowsi Mias Bertha Matthews. Miss Ethel Parkhurst, Miss Helen Fair and T. E. Main. The Sunday school has voted to contribute S10 towards the fund to
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
ELECTED PRINCIPAL Walter E. Hammond Coming From
 Mystic to Israel Putnam School.


 ". D. Hammond. Mystic, at meet ing of the Putnam town school conn mittee, was elected to be principal of the Israel Putnam school. at a salary of s110e.
 In view of the fact that Miss Ade- line E. Rabbit, who has been assist ant kindergartner has been advanced to be teacher of the second grade and also teacher of music for the seventh arade, 1t was voted to increase her salary fsom $360 to s45e a year.
 County Homo School.
 The committee also voted to coop in arranging for the establishment of a new school at the county home for children.
 This school is to accommodate 20 children and will relieve the conges- tion at the Sawyer district school, where the county home children now attend. The town is to equip the school room at the home with seats and other things that will be needed, town also will furnish supervision and musical instruction, The com missioners will pay the teachers sal ary. Other upkeep costs than are mentioned are to be paid by the coun-
 It is expected that the school will be opened after the Thanksgiving recess
 Brush Fires,
 Brush fires are becoming the bane of many property owners in and about the city. One alarm for such a fire several such in the past two days, es- pecially along the railroad right of way, that have been extinguished without the sending in of an alarm
 Visitors from Worcester.
 There was large attendance at Odd FelloWs' hall Tuesday evening to welcome the visiting members of watch the conferring of degrees. An oyster supper was served. Later the members of Israel Putnam lodge will be guests of the members of Worces- here Tuesday evening was described as very effectively carried out. Cows Die From overeating Apples. The loss of two COWS owned by Carl w.. purfee was reported on Tuesday. The animals died from having eaten an excess of apples. which they found while out to graze.
 High School News.
 Basketball practice will begin this week.
 The Tennis club has chosen it's sides and members and expects to, begin playing the tournament at once
 For the second lecture of the High School course Mir. Squiers will give Hi Hills. 'fa''' 's''ufs on the chrsstai The LaFollette debate of the High School Debating Club will take place Thursday Nov. g. The affirmative team is being coached by Miss Keith, md NIT. Snow coaches the team up- aolding the negative. Two other de oates will take place soon. The ques- don of the first will be Resolved. That he government should have the own srship of railroads, telephones and The teap supporting the Affirmative will be Martha Euvrard. Ruth Bartlett and Lucy Pickett The team is Sylvia WAeelock, Dorothy Wright and Alice Holmes
 The other debate will be, Resolved: That the modern tendency to empha- 'ize the scientific and practical edu- 'ation in secondary schools should be The teams are. Mega i've, Gladys Robbins. Dorcas Bart ett. Anna Arnold: afnrmative. Edith siison, Margaret Wright, Mary Car center.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
STOLEN GAR RECOVERED
Rev. ]. C. Mathisu Gets Automobile Takan ia Providence Last Summer.

Through revelations made by mem bers of a gang of automobile thieves who have been apprehended, Rev J. C. Mathieu has recovered an automo- bils that was stolen from him while it was standing outside St Joseph's hos pital In Providence during the early part of the summer. The car is now i'm Wauregan, where Father Mathieu is pastor of Sacred Heart church.
 Everett eiIss Woedson pisoheys Law.
 Everett Giles Woodson. Brooklyn, re- ported Tuesday as being held at Port Chester, N. Y, because he was un- able to show a registration card. has been much in the limelight .on ac- count of his opposition to the draft law He did not register in Brooklyn as required on the fourth of last June and was the first man to be arrested in thls county for having failed to comply with that requirement. of the draft law
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

Meriden.-A sale of Meriden's street and pavement bonds. valued at s20o.- coo, was consummated the other day shortly after the bids were opened at the city clerks ofI1ce by Mayor Cooke, Treasurer Russel: and Clerk Hess. The the R. L. Day & Co.,, of Boston. for S2O065S.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

the church.
 Epworth League Meets:
 At an Epworth League business meeting Sunday afternoon the follow ing new mem bers were received:
 Irving Tyler, Raymond Gallup, Carl Main, Morris Lewis, Mir. and Mrs. William Street. The league voted to raised to, meet the expense of wiring the Methodist church for electric light ing. It was also voted to have the following committee plan for an hon or roll: Rev. W. c. Darby, Everett Dawson and Miss Ethel Parkhurst. Plainfien High School will be held this "Wednesday evening at the home of MT. Potter in Noosup.
 Mrs. Charles Salesbury and Miss Dorothy Salesbury were Providence callers Tuesday.
 NIT. and Mrs. T. E., Main. Mrs. J. o. Main, Carl Main and Floyd Main. mo
 The. members of the Methodist Sunday school voted to give ten dol lars/fo aid in tho expense of putting an electric hghSing system iE the church.
 Cleared $1o, From Sale.
 The food sale held recently under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society netted ten dollars.
 Mrs. Julia M, Andrews and Miss Evelyn Cranska Hotored to Proyi dence Tuesday. Mrs. Andrews expects CT of the winter.
 To Begin Practice.
 The first basketball practice of the season for the Piainfieid High School students will be held this cWednes-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

day) afternoon in Milner hall. It is expected that large number will at- tend this practice as many of the first and second year students are to make strong effort to be among the reg ulars this coming season. Earl Col lins is expected to coach the players and under his able supervision a strong team undoubtedly will be de- veloped.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

proved by the meeting and elected to these offices: Freeman H. Libby, chairman; Henry N. Benoit, vice chairman. Miss Abbis H. Keith, acc rN(ary; Miss Harriet H. Brown, treasurer: Alexander Gilman, Harry c. Meinken. Miss s. Elizabeth Clarke, Charles E. Dean. Mrs- Joseph Gagne. directors.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

At her home here Tuesday after noon, Mrs. Dorothy Jones Bartlett just home from Washington, where she served so days in the Occoquan workhouse and in the district jail for having picketed in the interest of the suffragist cause. told of her experi- ences as a. prisoner, and to use her own words, some of the things we were subjected to would bring the blush of shame to the cheek of any true American"
 Mrs. Bartlett suffered somewhat in health during the period of her in generation and lost 13 1-2 Bounds in weight.
 Could Not Buy Food.
 I've even were refused permission
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
PUTNAM

Mrs. Dorothy J. Bartlett Narrates Ex- perienees ih workhouse and District Jail With Other Tickets Arrested in Washineton-Doa Warden Picks Up Three Law Vioiaters - Red Cross Chapters Election--Wa alter R. Ham- mond New Principal of Israel Put nam School.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
DANIELSON

Bsr1ie-- LsvsIiss Wsddlne-Rheds is- iend Huatsr Falls te Claim Dog and aga-asv. ,. 0. hstkisu RseoVers e1slsn csr-Mrs- Emma Riley eenee FafRliy uurnsd Vixen oil Stove Ex- pEadse-Mera Nsmss Needed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
Epworth League Meets:

be raised for wiring the auditorium of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

THERE IS no adverrising medium In Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bu1. L~fin for business results
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
Vast Wealth Wasted.

The extent Of the waste which has at
tended the lumber industry Of this
country Is just being appreciated and
efforts are being made to correct the
matter. Proprietors of many of the
largest sawmills are installing special
apparatus to save material which was
formerly wasted or sent to the burner
The price Of paper has risen so greatly
since the outbreak Of the European
war that paper pulp manufacturers are
becoming more and more interested In
the utilization of wood waste. When
1t Is realized that more wood is wasted
than actually utilized In our great lum-
Der industry, which uses 10000, ,OOO, 600
board feet year, 1t is seen that there
are great opportunities to save this
waste. Over 100000 cords Of slabs,
sawdust. edgings and other mill waste
were used for making paper pulp last
year.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
OUT WHERE THE WEST BEGINS

The following poem, written by Ar.
thur Chapman, one of the editorial
writer's on the Denver Republican, a
few years ago and widely copied
may be of interest to some of our
readers:
Out where the handclasp's a little
stronger.
Out where the smile dwells a little
longer,
That's where the West begins.
Out where the sun is a little bright
er.
Where the SHOWS that fall are trifle
whittier,
Where the bonds of home are wee
bit tighter,
That's where the West begins.
Out where the skies are a trifle blu
er,
Out where friendships little truer,
That's where the West begins.
Out where a fresher breeze is blow
ing,
Where there's laughter in every
streamlet flowing,
Where there's more Of rearing and
less Of sowing.
That's where the West begins.
Out where the world is in the max.
ing,
Where fewer hearts in despair are
aching,
That's where the West begins.
Where there's more of singing and
less of signing,
Where there's more of giving and
less of buying,
And man makes friends without
half trying,
That's where the West begins.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
"By ROYAL Appointment.n

Once a year, in the New Years Ga
zette, appears long list of tradesmen
who are holders of royal warrants.
This list at the present time exceeds
1,2OO names. Since the death of Queen
Victoria considerably over three hun
dred names have been added.
1t is privilege greatly coveted and
much envied-this of the royal war
rant, for 1t is not one lightly bestowed
upon every tradesman who has sup
piled goods to his majesty's household.
1t is distinctly u mark of royal favor,
and to some extent II testimonial to the
excellence of the purveyor's goods.
Its principal outward sign is the use
Of the royal arms over the shop-front
and upon the writing paper of the war
rant-holder, and it is an offense against
the law for any person not being n
warrant-hOlder to use the arms. Ap-
parently, however. its misuse is COM
mon occurrence, for during recent
years hundreds of cases of improper
use have been dealt with by the Royal
Warrant-HOlders' observation-disclosures
Tit-Bits.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
DECEPTION THAT IS COMMON
Nations Affected In Peculiar Way by
What May Be Called the Su-
preme Law Of Irony.

The Christian nations offer many II.
Illustrations Of the law of irony. The.
profess the citizenship of heaven. the
exclusive worship of eternal good; ana
never has the hungry pursuit of perish
able joys, the love of this world. or thr
thirst for conquest been stronger or
more active than among these nations
Their official motto is exactly the re-
verse of their real aspiration. Under
u false flag they play the smuggler
with droll case of conscience.
Is the fraud conscious one? No
II Is but an application of the law of
irony. The deception Is so common
that the delinquent becomes uncon-
scious of 1t. Every nation gives itself the
lie in the course of its daily life. and
not one feels the ridicule of Its posi-
ton. A man must be II Japanese to
perceive the burle:~.ue contradictions
Of the Christian civilization. He musi
be native of the moon to understand
the stupidity Of man, and his state
Of constant delusiOn.-FrOm "The Law
Of irony" by Henry Frederic Amiel.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
In Praise Of the Ruhe.

To get into Iowa is to feel Mt home,
remarks writer In the Christian Her
aid. Iowa Is peOpled by "Rubes." The
more l see of the smart New Yorker,
the more love the "Rube." A "Rube,"
rs ! understand 1t, Is man who has
not forgotten how to be human. Wis
tied n lot Of them in Iowa and had the
time of my life. l rode behind three
horses and In a swift-running motor all
in one afternoon. Iowa takes Its edu
cation In colleges instead Of cabarets
and the effect Is easily seen. 1t Is
wealthy state and that is not So
easily seen. lOwans have learned
that dollar In the bank Is worth two
In the earring and you may be conde
scending to an IOwan capitalist with
out knowing that he could buy you
out and use you for hitching post
for his horses.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
MCST VENOMOUS OF SNAKES
India Believed to Contain the Creature
That is Dreaded by Every Other
Living Thing.

The most venOmons of snakes Is held
to be the echis carinata of India. 1t
is about Is inches long and of gray
color. The creature is death itself, and
carries in its head the secret of de-
stroying life with the concentrated ag-
ony of all the poisons.
The snake Is tolerubly common in In
dia, being found in nearly every part
of the peninsula.
fortunately, however, for man, 1t Is
not, like the cobra, house-frequenting
snake; for its aggressive habits would
make 1t Infinitely more fatal to life
than its dreaded relative.
The king of the asps does not turn
to escape from man as the cobra will,
or flash into concealment like the kori-
ut, but keeps its path against its hui
man assailant, and, pitting it's 1S inches
OF length against its enemy's bulk,
challenges and provokes conflict.
A stroke with whip will cut 1t in
two. or a clod Of earth disable 1t; but
such Is its malignity that it will invite
attack by every device at its command,
stalking its own life on the mere chance
OF Its adversary coming within the lit
tie circle of its power. At most, the
radius of this circle is 12,inches. With
In 1t, at any event, lies certain denth,
and, on the bare hope of hand or foot
trespassing within its reach, the echis
throws its body into a figured -of-eight
coil. Then it attracts attention by
rubbing its loops together, which, from
the roughness of the scales, makes
rustling, kissing sound, erects its head
In the center, and awaits attack.
1t is said that no one, having once
encountered this terrible reptile, can
ever forget its horrifying aspect when
thus aroused, it's eagerly aggressive
air, its restless coils, which, in constant
motion one over the other and rustling
ominously all the while, stealthily but
surely brings 1t nearer and nearer to
the object of its fury.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
Coal Under the Sea.

The Whitehaven coal mine. in which
terrible disaster occurred six years
ago. runs out under the Irish sea for
close upon three miles. and Working.
ton. a near neighb0r Of Whitehaven,
used to have submarine galleries, but
one day the sea broke through and
drowned all the unfortunate miners
who were In the workings.
At Bo'ness, a port on the south side
Of the Firth Of Forth, coal mines run
out below the water till they almost
meet those on the opposite coast, and
OF the county Of Durham. too, there
are several great submarine coal
mines. including the famous Monk
Wearmouth colliery, whose workings
are so extensive as almost to form
city under the sea.-LondOn Tlt-Bits.