Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 23, 1909, Page 11

= L e -~ X - State Hospital. ; Mrs. Joseph Vogelfang. Resuscitated After Nearly Ac- complishing Purpose—Will be Committed to Norwich TRIED 70 END WITH Mrs, Joseph Vogelfung of Shapley $treet, New London, made an unsuc- gessful attempt to end her life Wed- pesday morning when she inhaled il- Juminating at her home, She was discovered an unconscious condi- tion by a bearder in the house and, after being attended by a doctor, was removed to Memorial hospital. The woman'’s act is supposed to have been committed whilsa suffering from a mental trouble, for which she had been treated by a physician. Mrs. Vogelfang arose from bed shortly after her husband departed for his labors about § o'clock and en- tering the kitchen locked the door so to prepare for the atempt on her fi;e, Securing a plece of syringe tub- ing, the woman placed one end over ‘s gas jet, and turning on the deadly fumes lay down on the floor and in ;erted the other end of the tubing in er mouth. She soon dropped into un- gonsciousness. About an hour following, the board- er, Willlam Goodwin, was awakened by the labored breathing of someone $n the kitchen. The odor of gas was #0 strong that he was positive that an mttempt at self destruction was being made, He got up and hurried to the kitchen door. Goodwin found it se- eured against his passage ,s0 he forced the door. Mrs. Vogelfang was stretched out on the floor, breathing heavily. Her fa- gial discoloration told that the gas had e e e e i, NORWICH PEOPLE WANT TO TAKE THE CENSUS s Been Sent to Su- y at New Haven. Applications pervisor Bail A number of Norwich people have gent in their application to Willlam {nll_ey\uuperylsor of the census at New Haven for this state, asking for the appointment as census enumerator in this city. U. 8. Census Director Durand has {ssued a statement defining the quali- fcations, duties and compensations of census enumerators. He states that one of the dutles immosed upon'the gupervisors by the census act is the designation of suitable persoms to be employed, with the consent of the di- rector of the census, as enumerators within their respective districts. It is further provided that such persons shall be selected solely with a view to fitness, and without reference to their political party afliations. The census act provides that the *numeration of population and agri- cuiture shall begin o6n April 15, 1910, end that each enumerator shall com- plete the work required in his district ‘within 30 days in the case of rural districts and small towns, and within two weeks in the case of any incor- porated city, town, village or borough ‘which had 8,000 inhabitants or more under the census of 1900. It is desirable where possible that the enumerator shall live in the dis- trict he is to canvass, He should be familiar with its territory and the gen- eral character of its people. The census requires as enumerators pctive, energetic persons of good ad- dress. ‘They must be thoroughly trustworthy, honest and of good hab- its. They must have at least ordinary education, and be able to write plainly and with regsonable rapidity. In gen- eral, preference will be given to for- mer enumerators if they are at pres- ent physically able to perform the du- ties of the position, Each person seeking appointment as rensus enumerator must make a writ- ten application to the supervisor for the district of which he is a resident, :nd sald application must be made hroughout in the handwriting of the pplicant, and must be indorsed by Wwo representative business men of the community in which the applicant wesides. All applicants for appointment as enumerators will be required to take an examination to be prescribed by the director of the census, to deter- mine their fitness for the work. This examination will be of a practical character, consisting chiefly or wholly of the filling out of a sample sched- ule of population from data furnished and, in the case of enumerators whose work will be in rural districts, the fill- ing out of a sample schedule of agri- culture. Each applicant is furnished with an {llustrative example of the manner of filling the population schedule, and, in country districts, with a copy of the agricultural schedule to which, in the main, the work of the census enumer- ators is confined.. These forms of schedules are furnished for the infor- mation of the applicant and should be studied and preserved for use in con- nection with the examination referred to in the preceding paragraph, It will be necessary for each enum- erator, before entering upon his du- ties, to receive a commiésion, under the hand of the supervisor of the dis- triet to which he belongs, and. to take end subscribe an oath or afirmation that he will faithfully discharge all the duties required of him under the law, ‘The census act also provides that an enumerator, after accepting the work, cannot “without justifiable cause,” refuse or neglect to perform the duties of the position: and he will further be required to devote his en- tire working time to the censug work during the period of the#enumération. The compensation to be pald to enumerators is fixed by the census act, and an allowance of not less than two nor more than four cents for each in- habitant, not less than 20 nor more than 20 cents for each farm reported, and ten cents for each barn and in- closure containing live stock mnot on farms, is provided for all subdivisions where the director of the cefsus shall deem such remuneration sufficient. In other subdivisions . the director may fix & mixed rate of not less than one nor more than two dollars per day and in sddition an allowance of rot less than one nor more than three cents for each inhabitant enumerated, and not less than 15 nor more than 20 cents for®each farm reported, while in subdivisions where per diem rates are necessary, Dbecause of the diffi- culty of the enumeration, the enumer- ator may be allowed, in the discre- tion of the director, a compensation of not less than three nor more than #ix dollars per day of eight hours ac- tual fleld work each. Except in ex- treme cases, no claim for mileage or traveling expenges will be allowed to any enumerator and then only when authority has been previously grant- ed by the director of the census. Attention is also called to the letter of the president, addressed to the sec- retary of commerce and labor, a copy of which is appended to the statement, concerning the matter of politieal ac- tivity on the part of census supervie- ors and enumerators. In accordance with this letter any enumerator must sever his connection with any political committee of which he may be a member, before entering on his duties, and must refrain from political actiy- ity during his term of employment. worthy college gradiiate. 1 presume you have soma fine young men In your 4 wenior “Sure,” said the pro- 4" mandolin erald. rmeated the woman's system and hat she was close to death. The rubber tubk:g was removed from he; mouth and the gas turned off. Mrs. Vogelfang imagined -that she has been suffering from an illness which she considered incurable and has been brooding over the idea. About nine months ago she gave birth to a child. Since that time she has not been in good health. Her condi- tion has at no time been alarming, and her ailment was not incurable. She however, imagined that such was the case and continual brooding has caused her to become mentally unbal- anced. Added to this was the fact that she has been obliged to spend a large portion of her husband’s salary in quest of health, As a precaution against any further attempts of the kind it was duggest- ed that the patient be taken to the Memorial hospital until such a time as she could be properly taken care of in some institution. At the hospital in the afternoon she was reported as resting comfortably and entirely out of danger. That such an attempt might be made by Mrs. Vogelfang was feared, and Mr. Vogelfang was cautioned to be on his wuard. The child was placed in the care of a family, because of the fact that Mrs. Vogelfang seemed to be becoming mentally unbalanced. She will probably be sent to Norwieh hospital for the insane as soon as pos- sible. SUPERINTENDENT STANTON NAMED ON COMMITTEE To Revise Constitution of State Teach- ers’ -Association. Supt. George H. Tracy of the pub- lic schools of Danbury, president of the Connecticut State Teachers’ asso- ciation, announced on Wednesday the appointment of the following commit- tee on revision of the constitution of the association: Supt. F. H. Beelle of New Haven, chairman; ¥rank 1 Jones, Hartford; J. B. Stanton, Norwich; Charles W. Deane, Bridgeport; H. B. Marsh Rack- ville; J. J. Maddox, Willimantic; Miss Julia Brazes, Middletown; Miss Har- riet M. Stone, New Hartford; Miss Sarah T. Palmer, Colcehster and Ridgefield. Mr. Tracy has oppointed Qxe fol- lowing committee to confer with the Connecticut Teachers’ guild upon the subject of _pensions: B. Norman Strong of Hartford, chairman; Sher- man I. Graves of New Haven, DMiss Catherine Mullen of Danbury. HAILE CLUB BOXE Have Been Sent Out Filled With ’ Christmas Cheer for the Poor. Such a large number of Christmas presents for the children of the city were brought together by the members of the Haile club that they have been able to make up five big packing boxes to be given out and - make Merry Christmas for the lucky children who will receive the gifts. The boxes have now been sent out to the organizations which will distribute the presents, the five being the United Workers, St. Pat- rick’s parish, St, Mary’s parish, ehe German Lutheran church and the Sal- vation, Army. Arrangements have been made to have a party of the club members with the general directress, Miss Grace S. Benjamin, visit.the almshouse on Sun- day, Jan. 2d, at 3 o'clock and sing Christmas carols. This is a thoughtful extension of the club’s ability to bring the season’s cheer to others, and will be warmly appreciated at the alms- house. CHRISTMAS CHURCH DRESSING. A New System Extensively Applied in Canada. Those who have had to “dress a church” for Christmas have found that festoons from the rafters are trouble- some to put up, requiring long lad- ders and a good deal of awkward climbing. This can be avolded if eves are screwed into the rafters of the points from which the festoons are to hang, and through these run soft cot- ton cords long enough to reach from the floor, double. When the greens are cut to:proper lengths attach one of the cords to the middle of each piece, pull it up to the eye, and carry “I have a good position to offer a are your requirements? @ football player suit you, or expect g the ends of the greens to the points desired. Two pieces of the greens may be attached to the cord in place of one, making four festoons from the same point., The greens will come down of their own weight when the cord is released, and a lead welght should then be at- tached to the end of the cord and pulled up to the eye, where it will be unnoticed until the greens are to be put up again. The free ends of the cords should be led through other eyes down along the rafters so as to keep them out of sight, and fastened to cleats within reach of the floor.— Living Church. Quaker Hill Fire Department. Quaker Hill, which has been distrub- ed by conflagrations lately, is to have a fire department. A subscription pa- per, passed around among the citizens of the place, bears the namesg of many persons, pledging altogether about $100. Peter Taylor and Charles Doug- lass are prime movers for the estab- lishment of a fire fighting organization in the village. Alone in Sawmill at Midnight, unmindful of dampness, drafts, storms or cold, W. J. 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Nashua, Iowa, writes: had a bad cold on my lungs and tried at least half a dozen advertised cough medicines and had treatment from two physicians without getting any benefit. A friend recommended I'oley’s Honey and Tarf and two-thirds of a bottle This glorious medicine gives a woman It quickly curés nervous— Soon builds up the weak, ailing J. N. Paterson, night policeman, of “Last winter 1 S A One of Preston Brothers' delivery | Judge Austin ‘wagons broke down on Wednesday aft- | decision in the inatter of the suits " Bush hac glven his ernoon in front of the store, while | brought by the Connecticut Spiritualist swinging out of the troliey track. The|Camp Meeting association against eights, | George W. Pierce and George F, Gris- r attempted to turn | wold. The decision is in favor of the team had a heavy and when the out of the track the back axles could not stand the strain. The load was for delivery. . On Tuesday afternoon a farmer’'s heavy lumber w: one of its back wheels while passing tire 'went rolling off like a hoop by it- almost lntf the store door, but backed | up when it hit the step and dropped to the sidewallk. The team was repair- ed by having the tire set at a local ‘blacksmith shop. Two farmers in a light buggy, driv- ing at a fast gait up Franklin street, Tuesday afternoon cleaned the spokes out of one of the hind wheels when they hit’ another team near the Bos- | well avenue park. They brought their team back to PBath street on three wheels and the hub of the fourth,where they secured anothéer wheel and were able to get home, College Farmer and Profits. ‘With the elevation of his calling, the farmer is bringing about a re- markable social, economic and moral change. The change that has been wrought by the gospel of farming is strikingly set forth in a Pullman dis- patch, printed in yesterday’s Oregon- ion, announcing the resignation of Prof. George Severance of the agricultural | department of the Washington state college. Prof. Severance was drawing the very satisfactory salary of $2,000 per year for his duties as instructor at the college, but has resigned to be come a farmer. He is to take charge of three farms just beyond the bound- ary line in Canada, and is to receive a salary of $3,000 per year, with all of his expenses paid, and is also to have an interest in the profiits. An automo- bile is provideéd for his use in running round his work on the farms, and the position is about as different from that or the old-time farmer as can well be imagined. The case of this college farmer is not an exceptional one. The Oregon agricultural college, as well as the ‘Washington institution, is turning off large quantities of these modern farm- | ers, and to their scientific knowledge and modern methods is due much of the credit for the wvastly increased profits that have lifted mortgages and added automobiles, pianos and simi- lar equipment to so many of the farms of the Pacific Northwest. The new farmer is one of the greatest blessings that have come to the agricultural dis- tricts and as his success increases, as it surely will, the emoluments of the calling will excite the envy of less fa- vored professional men.—Portland Ore- gonian. The Bank Guaranty. Governor Haskell is ill from worry- ing over the practical working of his bank guarauty scheme. In fact, the| whole state seems to be sick of it.— Kansas City Journal. Dividends and Freight Rates. Rising dividends end rising freight rates. If rates are high enough to ad- vance dividends they are too high to be advanced themselves. — Philadelphia Press. ts, Pierce and Griswold. The its were brought to collect assess- transterred to an expressman’s team | ments on lots in Pine Grove, in addi- tion to all taxes on the property which have been paid to the town. split the tire of | fendants claim that the association The de- as no right or power to collect taxes along Main street in front of the | or assessments. Attorney M. R. Davis Eaton-Chase' company store. The big | acted for the association’and ex-Mayor Charles F. Thawer of Norwich for the self, bobbed up to the sidewalk and | defendants, New Havén Road Stations Entered. The New York, New Haven and Hart- ford railroad stations at Clinton, West- brook and Madison were broken into Tuesday n ight. From the Clinton de- pot nothing was taken, but at Madison and Westbrook the telephone pay sta- tions were rifled, at the latter place the telephone heing torn away and car- ried half wa; to Clinton. The robbers ransacked the Madison station com- pletely. — New London Boy Won. Announcement was made at Wesely- an universitv, Middletown, on Wed- nesday that the Ayres prize of $50 for set of examination papers turned in by a freshman in the class- ical course, had been awarded to Su- the best gene S, Clark of New London. Eu- gene 8. Clark is an alumnus of the Bulkeley school, having graduated in the class of 1908. Writing Harper's Weekly, describes in M. the manner Naming Old Glory. the current issue of Moore Morgan in which the Amerg:un flag obtained its name, “Old Glory.” The naming was spontaneous, shouted out by Capt. William Driver, when his vessel, the Charles Doggett, was presented with a new flag on his return to Driver always kept his flag camphor-wood aeccompani around th Salem, in sed ed him e world,” 18 chest in all his voyages says 31. “Captain in his which bhad the author. During the civil war, the captain was living in Nashville, Tenn., and many attempts were made by confederates ! to destroy “Old Glory,” but the hid- ing place was never discovered. It was sewed into a quilt and remained there until the federals captured the city, when the old man c¢limbed the capitol dome and hoisted it. The flag is now.in the Essex institute at Salem, | Masgs., which is claimed to be the original “Old Glor, a substitute put forth by the cantain | for the better protection of the orig- | inal. “It is expected that M¥s. 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