Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 17, 1912, Page 14

S B LETTERS FROM TWO STATES “Tolland County STORRS. Prof. H. P. Monteith Lectures on Gov. ernment—Various Items of Local Interest. The college socialist society held its meciing in the lecture room of chemi- cal laboratory on Friday evening, Feb. 9, at which time Prof. H. R. Monteith delivered his third and last lecture on Government. The book club met at Grove cottage on Tuesday evening. The college observed Lincoln day with a holiday. A number of students took this oppertunity to visit their homes. W. R. Kimball gave an illustrated lecture Friday evening on Aviation. Mr, Wicks, a studant, was taken sud- denly ill with an acute attack of ap- pendicitis while visiting at Dr. Over- lock’s in Pomfret over Sunday. He was removed to the Day Kimball hospital, where his condition required an opera- tion. Roy Gulley, who has been visiting his parents, Prof. and Mrs. Gulley, ex- pects to return soon to Albany, where he 18 conducting a business of treating and spraying trees. Prof. A. G. Gulley was in Hartford Wednesday evening, where he gave one of his lectures of a course on Horti- culture at the FHillyer section of the YL O A Mr. Rolf iz the lecturer on Poultry Culture at the Hillyer institute, where he lectures on Tuesday evening of each week. Prof. L. A. Clinton and Miss Hayes lectured at the farmers’' institute in North Woodstock on Tuesday. SFRING HILL $20,000 Voted Toward Highway Im- provements—Barn on Wildes Place Burned. Only 11 voters responded to the call !or thHe town meeting last Saturday. On account of the extreme cold weath- #r, the meeting adjourned to the town clerk's office. The only matter of busi- ness which came before the meeting was In regard to applying to the state tor monay for highways for the next two years. Twenty thousand dollars, the maximum amount, was voted, and whatever part of that amount comes to the town of Mansfield, the town is to pay one-eighth, On account of the very cold weather the service at the Baptist church last Bunday was held in the lecture room. The home of Miss Ida E. Reynolds, which includes the rooms occupied by the C. C. Davis family, is to be open to all who wish to attend a looking back- ward party. Barn Burned. Last week Thursday evening about $ o'clock the small barn on the Wildes place was discovered on fire, and before sufficient help could arrive it was be- yond all possibility of saving it. The orse and cow were gotten out safely. Mr. and Mrs. Wildes were away from home, but were sent for. The barn was well covered with insurance. JTh8 board of relief held an adjourned ing at the town hall last Monday, but no appeals from taxpayers ap- peared. WILLINGTON of Porter Nobles—Grange Molds Valentine Social. Saturday was the worst day of the winter thus far. Miss Church spent Monday with her father and sister in Rockville. Deacon and Mrs. Pratt attended a birthday family gathering in Wili- mantic Tuesday. The men's complimentary supper at the Clara Hall Ellfott Memorial church vas greatly enjoyed by all partici- mmnts. ' The body of Porter Nobles of Mon- son, a native and former resident, was burled In the family lot in the West cemetery hy the side of his wife on Monday. Tho grange meeting I'riday evening wag largely attended and the lecturer's hour pleasantly and profitably spent. Th# Ladies’ Ald society will hold a s@lal in the church parlor on the evening of Washington's birthday. Miss Alice M. Preston and Mrs. Annie A. Preston have theé arrangements of en- tertainment and refreshments in charge. Old style costumes are to be worn. bins have been seen on and about t! hill ‘all through the zero weather, The valentine social of the grange Funera! Lancaster, N. Y., Man Buys Lathrop Farm. Ex-Senator W. B, and Mrs. Sprague left Thursday for Florida for the bal ance of the winter. They are accomp: nféd by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams oft Hartford, whose summer home is here. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Bartlett and son, who have been visiting in Buffalo, N. Y., since before Christmas, returned home Thursday. ® R Lathrop Farm Sold. ‘A, Lathrop is moving to the Childs place, recently occupied by Mr. Ladd. Mr. Lathrop has sold his farm 1o, M. H. Getchell of Lancaster, N, Y., who will take possession March 1st. Rev. John J. Lcckett, pastor of the Congregational chirch; will preach at 1045 a. m.. At 1 p. m. he wi at the Gilead Congrezational At 7 p. m. the service of son Your Own Cherr mded on the de- lizhtful atory of I W. Kirton, will be given by th 2. sorlety RIPLEY HILL Eight Varieties o Birds Come Daily to Ted, Feb, ‘7 Mrs wze Freeman tained ‘her friends at a butierm!] ty. B Feb. 2.a flock of robins w the south side of the moun n. A bird lover reports eight varieties of bir@s who come daily for food, not including the Enzlish sparrow. Jasper Harris has movec his house- hold gocds to South Coventry, where he wili reside. A herd of seven deer may be seen almost daily on the land of A. E. Peter- #on, g-fine antiered buck and two small ones among them. They appear quite fearless. EAGLEVILLE. - - ———— iz usnally impossible to the bilicus, t biliousness yields—and head- 2ches, sour stomach, indigestion o - —when the bowelsareregulatedand the liver and kidneys stimulated'h BEECHAM'S In bexes 10c., 28 r COLUMBIA Milkmen Taking Product to Willimn- tie—Various Items of Looal lmport-i | wnce. i All the milk formerly shipped from ! Chestnut Hill station s now carried | to Willlmantic and shipped to Prov- | idence and Boston from that point. | While the producers get several cents more peg can for their milk they are also put extra trouble and expense. ‘William P, Johnson is making prep- ardtions for active work in his sugar orchard &s soon as the sap season opens. I'rom present indications the | coming sap season will be a good one. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Squier enter- tained about forty at a whist party at their home on Friday evening of last week. An excellent supper was served to their guests. School Supervisor Garrison visited the schools in town last week. Arthur W. Little of Holyoke, Mass., made a short visit with his mother, Mrs. Esther H. Little, last weel. W. W. Palmer's wood sawing outfit has been sawing in this vicinity re- cently. > Taken to State Hospital. Chauncey E. Brown, one of our old- est citizens, was taken to the Nor- wich State hospital last Monday. He' had been suffering from softening of the brain for several years and had reached a point where something more than home management was needed. | He is 86 years of age, Oak Farm. The W, S, 8. B. Dramatic club gave thetr play, Oak Farm ,at Andover on! Friday evening in connection with a supper and dance at\he Andover town | hall They have been invited to play at several other places. GURLEYVILLE Lecture by Prof. Frank Smith. Mrs. Abbie Conant is entertaining Miss Hattis Pierce of Willimantic. Miss Martha Sagler of Willlmantic is spending the week at her home. Prof. Frank Smith delivered a lec- ture in the M. E. church. Subject, Journalism. His manuscript showed careful prep- aration and was delivered in an able manner. After the lecture, cake and coffee were served by the ladies in the con- ference room. Miss Lila Simonds of Willimantic has been the guest of her parents, Mr. :nd Mrs. H. E. Simonds, for a few ays. Valentine Sesial at the Grange. Charles N Loomis is able to attend to his duties, after having been con- fined to the house a week with a cold. Mrs. Jennie L. Bolton and =on Les- lie of Hartford were guests of Bolton relatives and friends the first of the week, The valentine programme given at the grange Wednesday evening was arranged by Miss Maude L. ite, Jossph Mathieu and Ernest Strong. The programme consistedy of music, readings and various valentine games, Mrs, E. M. Howard is under the doctor's care. S Mrs. Willlam Clark and children, who nave been Il with grfp colds for some time and confined tc theé house, are convalescing. STAFFORD Death of Fobmer Resident. Miss Susie P. Carpenter is ill at the home of Mrs. L. S. Goodell. Martin Hunt {s recovering from pneu- monia. This is his fourth attack in four years. Mrs. L. S. Goodell and Albert Lyon were at Woodstock Valley recently. Former Resident Dead. News of the death of William Kay, a former resident of this place and for many years boss dyer at the Riverside mill, has been received. His home was in Florida. MANSFIELD DEPOT During the severe cqld weather even- ing service at the Baptist church has been omitted. Owing to an ep!demic of whooping cough, no Bible school session has been held for several weoelks. Regular ser- | vices will be resumed Feb. 18, Dr. Johnson, who has been 1], is im- proving. : A fine Jersey cow belonging to John Lewis slipped on the ice, injuring it so it necessary to kill it. Mr. Gardner is moving into the tene- | ment belonging to the Pollard place, George Baker is building an addition to his house. Washington County, R. I. _ RICHMOND W, C. T. U. Willard Memorial Meeting | —Sunday School on Trip to Pales- 1 tine. e e e e, The Clark’s Mills W, C. T. U. holds 2 Frances Willard memcrial meeting this (Saturday) afternoon, February 17, at the home of Miss Mary L. Hoxle at Shannock. ] : Tred Baton was cutting wood the axe went through the] nd struck the younz man on; severing one of his toes be- | second joint. A physlcian the wound and made the pa- tient comfortable as pogsible. Embark for Palestine. chool at Shannock imaginary trip to morning, the Maure- It wiil lead. take ine VWakefield. Miss Myra Hovxie spent Sunday at ner home in Shannock. Mr. Whitman of Providence spoke Sunday evening at the Shannock Bap- tist church Raymond Hopkins of the Rhode Is- 'and co'lege ati Kingston is pending his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Willlam Horkins. Mrs. M, H. James, who has been the guest of her dauchter at Wickford Junction, returned home Tuesday, Jurors Summoned. e following r 1 have been no- HUPKINTCN Sunshine Club Socia! at Home of Mrs, | { Daniei E. Blake—Events of the Week.! Mre, Daniel E. Blake and Mrs, Sa-| rah ¥, B. Hood entertalned the Bun- | shine club and other invited guests; to the number of one hundred last) week Wednesday evening at the h_ume( of Mrs, Blake. A flne musical and llterary programme was furnished and Jight refreshments served. Meeting of Scheol Committee. The montnly meeting of the school committes was held at the home of the dlerk, Miss Clara A. Olney, Friday afternoon, February 8 Bille wers ordered pald to the amount of $104.47. The school census of 1912 was exam- ined and tabulated. The whole num- 1 NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1912 Governor Waller Atfiong the .Leaders in Op- " position to System B SOME MISTAKES DOUBTLESS MADE There Will Be Many Appeals to the Board of Relief—Better Service Expected Another Year—It is Not Likely the Board of Relief Will Greatly Reduce the Grand List. Former Gov. Thomas M. Waller, who was among the leaders in oppesi- tion tc what he deemed unnecessary appropriations and which resulted in a big increase in property valuations witheut any decrease in the tax rate, is now forefront in the movement to reduce the valuatiens to a point that would meet the absolutely necessary expenses of the eclty, He suggested the calling of a city meeting for ac- tion unless the change he desires is made By a general paring down by the board of relief. This body is holding regular seasions and the gov- ernor has siven public notice that he will be at the meetings of the board to aid the aggrieved in procuring their reductions from the figures set by the board of assessors. He was politely informed that the aggrieved would receive the .same consideration from the bvard by appearing in person as If rerresentad by counsel whose serv- fce was gratuitous or under pay. Just the same the governor was present as a citizen in favorable of a general reduction of the assessed valuation of taxable property. It is believed that the governor has many followers, more than he had at any of the city meet- ings when his propositions were turned down. This increase in valuation of prop- erty really means to the taxpayers in cash an increase from sixteen to twenty-three mills, although the rate, remadns unchanged. The great ma- jority of taxpayers are content to pay their equa! share of the taxes and the cause for this protest is the unequal valuation that some claim has been made by the assessors, based on the fact that, while some of the heaviest taxpayers have been largely increased In their property valuatioms, the in- crease has not been in proportion to that made upon the man who pos- sesses his little morgaged home. True, the valuations may have been low be- fore the recent increase was made, but that rule applies equally to the big and little taxpayers, and there- fore the increase should be propor- tionate. Here is a fair sample. There is a valuable plant doing a paying business in the city that is in the lst «f assessed property under the new rule at about $40,000. A bank in Norwich has a morigage on this valu- able property for $100,000, which, of course, was not givén until the ex- aminers of tha bank reported the property to be worth at least $200,000, as under the state laws the banks are not permitted to take mortgage for an amount In excess of one-half of the actual value. This is only one in- stance and those on the inside declare that there are many more of the same kind, It was expected that the re- valuation of taxable property would bring with it not only a general .in- crease in value, but also a fair equal {zatlon of valuations, and without dis- crimination. The claim is made that this has not besn done, hence the “hue and cry” against the board of asses- sors and appeal to the board of re- lief. Frem present indications the board of relhief wiil not make any material | change in the figures submitted by the board of assessors as the assessment is made to meet the appropriations recommended by the people In ecity meeting assembled, and they are guid- ed by the will of the peaple. Mayor Mahan made lucid explana- tion of the tax situation in his ad- mirable speech at the Elks’ banquet in New London Wednesday - evening when he reviewed at length — the changes that had been made in his oid home town when he was a news- toy under fourteen vears of age. He reierred to the 'increase rate of from ten to sixteen mills forty vears ago whern Governor Waller was mayor of the city and when ex-Mayor Tinker, then a member of the court of common council, wae the bitterest | opronent of Maycr Waller's progres- ber of bovs enumerated was 228 and of girls 201. Total 42 Cne hu ed and seventy-eighf girls attended scheol and two hundred and two boys, Some on shot and painfully wounded cksie,” the pet shepherd dog of Deacon Roger W, Lewis, last week. Mrs. Clarisse A, Lewis experienced a sligh® shock recently while stopping with friends in Providence. Miss Ethel M. Durkee of Warren- ville is visiting at the home of Rev. E. F, Mathewson in Ashaway. ROCKVILLE Observance of Lincoln Day—Birthday Surprise Party. Mrs. Mary Sunderland, who has been seriuously ill *vith pneumonia the past two weeks at the home of her nephew, Emory C. Kenyon, is thought to be a little more comfortable. T auction at Henry Austin’s on Monday was well attended and sales were good. Li )In nzoln Day in the School. day was observed here on the school with a pro- to the anniversary, s by Rev. A. G. Croioot. of Woody Hill was a caller at E. C, Kenyon's Thursday. A birthday surprise was given Miss Ada WWoodmansee Tuesday evening in the form of a Valentine party, which was much enjoyed. Henry A, unders was in Hope Valley Tuesday. Erlo G. Barber is carting railroad ties to Carolina, a N vho works in P rda 1 Su C X been fli, netter, Miss Annie E. Kenyon and Lula Handeil spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Amos Kenyon of | Pawtucket. R. L. Knight was a visitor in West- erly ene day this weel. Randolph Ca; ter of New York was In this vill Sunday. Mrs. 7. E. Wenvon was' a caller. at Mrs. G. Reynolds' Tuesday at Browning Miila, Mrs. A. C. Kenyon calied on friends at West Kingston Monday. Helen Cosgrove of Providence is vis- iting her aunt, Mrs. Mary McConnell. Allen Btevens and family were here Thursday, . A family of woodchoppers has moved in_the B, C. Locke house. - Valentines were plenty- this week. - in the tax'! give notions. This imemarked contrast to present-day conditions, when the lon and the lamb lie dow for a common purpose, and make & feint at the board of assessors in the together | hope of getting a full force body swing | with knockeut effect upon some one else. The actien that erdered this increase in valuation was taken sd- visedly at a largely attended and representative city meeting. A list of recommendations were read, showing what must be voted in the way of! aprropriation, and another list shew- ' ing what ecould be advancement of the cpended for the ity and to meet an increase in property valuation. By an almost unanimous vote the latter list was adopted and the assessors did their plain duty and with the sanction of the tax commission that was ap- pointed in compliance and with the adoption of a vote that was presented at the city meeting by former Gov- ernor Waller. Mayor Mahan said that the asses- eors had undoubtedly made some mis- takes in the endeavor to do a work In two months that should have taken at least one ycar. These mistakes wiit be rectified before the next assessment Is levied and he had no doubt but that the tax rate could then be reduced to fourteen mills. He advised strict ad- s herence to the vote of the city meet- ing ard to aveid becoming a part of those who were now posing as econo- mists and reductionists and whose past records tinge of inconsistency. He gave assurance that every penny of the people’s money would be ju- and that true and faithful account would be given of the stewardship. Judging from the applause given the apeech of the mayor the great major- ity of his brother Elks were heartily In accord. One who is a personally pelitical opponent of the mayer, whose pe: tion ¢t the banquet gave him the opportunity, tcok exception to s>me of the things tie mayor said and uttered words that were Ill timed and per- haps regrefted under the -circum- stances. Effort was made later, how- ever, to smooth over the little rough place made in the well arranged and smoothly conducted fifteenth annf- versary celebratien of the New Lon- don lodge of Klks. Cassldy of Waterbury kept his hear- ers guessing in the early stage of his speech on the evils of socialism, which he pictured as a greater danger than triedl the patriots of 1776, 1812, 1861, and 1898, and with no organized pa- triotic opposition to preserve the con- stitution and government of the Unit- ed States and its institutions. He certainly did give socialism some hard rubs, and the soclalists present, just a few, showed signs of unrest, and it rezlly seemed as If some enthusiasts would interrupt the speaker. But, be- ing a natural and eloquent speaker, he commenced suggesting the reme- dies to the evils he painted and fin.lly brought the issue down to the prin- ciples represented in the stars and | stripes as against the black-bordered red flag. He did this in such an ef- fective wey that when he closed he received the hearty plaudits of all, including the conservative so~lalists, far removed from type. SOCIAL CORNER. (Continued from Page Eleven.) pone that social until warm weather, and invite Papa’s Boy to take us up In his auto. My Dobbin has been laid on the hillside in our pasture, and those in the stable are much too brisk. Dolly: Where are you? We n- ly shall have to get up a sel hing party. Will not take up any more space, as wish to hear from others. Best wishes to all. ELIZABETH. A CHILD SHOULD OBEY. Dear Social Corner: Not only ‘a So- cial Corner, but a Helpful Corner. Queen Bess: I like your letters. I feel that you are a domestic woman, like myself. home first; anything that will better t! it suffrage or anything else. tle the suftrage question to her own conscience; and especially if a wom- an is a taxpayer, she ought to vote But she must understand party prin- ciples thoroughly first, in order to vote intelligently. ! Cora of Norwich: I am glad you | spoke of your child problem. The child must mind. The life depends on it. I lest one of my little ones by disobedi- ence, so I know. Never mind 1 youn do offend the older ones. It is a small thing compared to the ruining or sav- ing of a life. We have heard that Order is heav- en’s first law. But is not Obedience the first l]aw of earth? Procrastination is the thief of time. Some things are outgrown and some are not. Teach little children the difference between right and wrong. Bring up a child in the right way, and when he is old he will not depart from it. In deal- ing with them, never break a prom- ise nor tell a lie, either black or white. Children are quick to notice .these things, Let us help one another. Corn Muiffins—Half cup sugar, two tablespoons butter, one cup yellow cornmeal, one cup flour, one egg, one teaspoon baking powder, one teaspoon salt, one cup milk. Bake in c-upylins. . Z. Feb. 5, 1912, | PAPA’S BOY BREAKS AWAY FROM THE GRIP. Dear Fditor and Sisters: As I am | not feeling very .strong, having been | id up with e grip, T must write ort note to the sisters, isette I agree with you in & bedaquilts, Elyzabeth: TIs (his weather cold enough for you? i part of the country, | Nat: 1 should think von had been stirred up pretty well with sickness, How are the sick ones? Ready: You are not sick with the gtip; are you? Were you at the social Friday night? ' Pegg Anne: All you will have to do now is to come right aleng. Give me-a clue, so that I may guess you. Somebody: Hello! Guessed me yet? PAPA'S BOY. Leonard Bridge. Pretty cold in this . Fabric trimmings ars largely used in diclopsly and ecgnomically expended | Attorney John H. {been high clmes in every particular, the public needs, the latter carrying ' , the order for the Catholic university N | { | i i | the anarchisticsl | fTcezable {8 frozen and if high temper- . the interest of the annual year book DAMNIELSOR —_— Joseph Chapeau Breaks Hip by Fall on lce—High School Play a Success —Captain Masen from Manila Buys Brooklyn Farm—W. R, C. Commit- tees. F. E. Bitgod was in Boston Friday on a business trip. Rev. Clarence }. Barber, pastor of the Cengregational chureh, will ex- change pulpits Sunday morning with Rev. C. A. Downs of Brooklyn. ‘George Barfbeault, former in Bitgood's store, amploy of a Putn Hip Broken by Fall. Joseph Chapeau of the West Bide a clerk has entered the firm, has & broken hip, an injury sustained | deaths being of a person under one | when he slipped on a tiny piece of ice and fell. Miss Corinne Leclair, Mrs. Napoleon Domingue, Mrs. L. J. Fournier and Mrs. Pail Bossey won the prizes at fllmbweekly meeting of the Bijou whist club. Miss Flora Phillips, 18 fermerly of Central Village, died in Providencs recently. ‘Henry P. Mannirg of Newport, N. dH.. visited friends in Danielson Fri- ay. Fronk Stinson is to he the leader of the B. Y. ¥, U, meeting at the Bap- tist church tomorrow (Sunday) eve- ning. Local Knights of Columbus have been informed that only $10,000 re- mains to be pledged of the fund of $500,000 that has been promised by at ‘Washington, Valley Farm Pleased Big House. The drama Valley Farm, presented by members of Killingly high school in the Orpheum theater Friday eve- ning, brought out a large audience that found much to commend in the work of the cast, which was ceached | by Will H. Parron. Annual Year Book. b4 1., H. Healey of North Woodstock, past master of the Connecticut state grange, was in Danielson Friday in issued by Quinebaug Pomona grange, 2, which has many members in this town. No Roem for Undesirables! ‘What threatened to be a moral can- cer In the social life of Danielson has been eradicated by the giving of pub- licity before it bhecame fully estab- lished. The promoters of the enter- prise have gone, bag and bazgage. The pleces of coal that raitle off the heavily loaded cars and on to the rallroad company’s right of way are eing picked up by Danielson veople who are fealing the pinch of a hard winter, with almest as much avidity as though the nuggets were of a still more expensive nature. Entertainment Course a Success. The Young People’s course of en- tertalnments, completed for the sea- son of 1911-1912, has been one of the most pleasing ever arranged by the committee in charge, and the prom- ise is that the financial showing will also prove satisfactory, as {s usually the case. The entertainments have and worth as much per number a8 the trice charged for the five. Manila Captain Buyg Farm. Capt. H. L, Mason of Manila, P, I, has purchased the Ellis farm at West Brooklyn and wliil make his perma- nent residence there. Captain and Mra. Mason recently arrived in Brook- lyn after a trip of elght weeks, dur- ing which they traveled a greater part of the dislance around the worid, trav- eling via London. Mrs. Mason is a sister of Mrs. G. W. Eastment of Brooklyn. Warm Woeather Will Avert Freshet. Close >bservers of conditions scent possible disaster from floods in this section within the next three weeks. Only a long stretch of warm weather without any great gquantity of rain will avert this, they say. This opinion is based upon the fect that everything atures and heavy precipitation follow immer/iately 1 yx n the heels ot tne long drawn out cold spell, there is bound to be troub’e. Heat and water will cause turmoil along the river courses, npw solld from banik to bank with ice s0 heavy that it is sure to cause much destruction if forced down stream before it has a chance to melt. Heavy rains cannot be absorbed by the eartn, which is frozen to the depth of three feet in this section, mo Putnam_ High &chool in the class of 1008 and one of the winners of a Mil- ner olarship at the university. During his four years at Yale Mr. ‘Wright has made an excellent record %8 & student and will graduate in June of this year with honors. Few Deaths During January. Aftor having attained during Decem- ber the questionable distinction of hav- ing the highest death rate per thou- sand of any town in state, Putnam underwent & decided reform as to its mortality record during January, when it is ghown by the recerds of the state board of health to have had the lowest mortality rate of the Connecticut towns that made returms. There were only eight deaths in Putnam during Janu- ory, this umnnua,' an annual death rate per thousand of 8.2, one of these year of age. The deaths recorded were the result of the following causes: Consumption 1, pneumonia 1, disease of the nervous system 1, heart disease 1, accident 1, the other ths being charged to all other digeases. OZf the eight deaths, four are reported as oc- curring in public institutions of the town. Brooklyn, Chaplin, Hampton, Pom- fret and Sterling are Windham county towns that are reported as having had no deaths duri January, showing that - although the ~weather was ex- tremely cold the general health of the public was good during period Hespital Medical §taf¥. Following is the medical staff of the bay Kimball hespital for 1912: Con- sulting physicians, Dr. Rienzi Robin- son, Danielson; Dr. Omer Larue, Put- nam; Dr. W. H. Judson, Danielson; aurist, Dr. J. E. Sheppard, Brooklrn, N. Y pathologist, Dr. Marguerite J. Bulard, Putnam; oculist, Dr. -G. M. Burroughs, Danfelson; J. J. Russell, Putnam; house physi- clans, Dr. 8 B. Overlock, Pomfret; Dr. F. A. Morrell, Putnam; Dr. J. B. Kenl, Putnam; Dr. C. (X Gildersleeve, South Woodstock; Dr. F. P. Todd, Danieison; Dr. R. C. Paine, Thompson; Dr. Ed- ward ¥. Perry, Putnam; superintend- ent, Miss R. Psyohe Webster, Putnam. ANOTHER GAS E—)-(PLOSION Resuits When Waesley Luster Tries Match te Locate Leaks. The second explosion caused this week in this city by gas occurred at the home of Wesley Luster of Railroad street, who had a narrow escape from injury when the blowup came. The happening at Mr. Luster's house was really a series of explosions, following his investigation to locats the cause of gas escaping into all parts of his house. Mr. Luster went into the cellar and shut off the meter and then start- ed to test out the pipe joints with a matoh to locate the leak. This ex- periment came near proving disastrous, as a series of explosions followad. The net result of the investigation was & demonstration of the fact that the es- caping gas was coming from a droken main in the street and was meeping nto the cellar through a hole in the wall. This fact was made patent to Mr. Luster after the explosions that came near doing him serfous injury, for he located the place in the wall where the gas was coming In like a blast of air. Mr, Luster in describing the explosions Friday afternoon said that he thought at first that the house would come tumbling down about his head. As the result of the shock of experiencing the explosions and inhal- ing gas, Mrs. Luster iz somewhat in- disposed. Mr. Luster ig the janftor of the Congregational church. Addition te Mill. Ari-addition for a drying room about 100 feet long i= to be bullt at the mill of the French River Textile company in Mechanicsville. Lawrence 8trikers in Town. Strikers fro e mills of the Ameri- can Weolen company &t Lawrence continue to come to Putham and sur- rounding towns in search of employ- ment. As & general rule they do not express much confidence that the out- come of the strike will be in their favor. 2 No Court Sessisn This Week. There has been no session of the city court this week, this fact accentuating the fact that there has been a very small amount of court businoss during the past six months in this oity. Act of Special Merit. The Yankee Comedy Four in a sing- ing and talking act that is of special merit nleased Friday's audiences at the Bradley theater. Mission at $t. Mary’s. The French speaking members of St bstetrician, Dr. - the fearsome look for such trouble Mary’s parish will- devote the coming {and damage unless a spell of mild | frst week of Lent to attending special | & gradual dissolution of the ice fetters | | The kind who loves the‘ > vet not in opposition to Woman’s Relief corps for the ensuing | the regular switcher belng temporarily %e home, be | year have been named: 1 believe in letting every woman set- ' weather can get in its work and cause | gervices in connection with the mission ‘been ramed as postmistiess there, that Jack Frost has been binding on since the first of the year. WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS Names Various Committees to Serve <e-+ «. During Ensuing Year. The following committees of the Relief Committee—Hattie Williams, Mrs. Green, Danielson; Flora Kennedy, Mpyrtice Blanchard, Dayville; Joseph- ine Franklin, Della Pond, Brooklyn; Lettie James, Svsvn Armington, Grac> well, auditing; Marietta Stone, Ella P. Chapman, Susan' W. Morey, Lilllan E. Bailey, conference. Executive—February, Effie Bailey, Mary Potter, Isabella Neff, Lizzie Tripp; March, Hattie Bailey, Grace Caswell, Mary Shepard, Mattie Ham- fiten; April, ®lla Chepman, Edith Eaj- ley, Annie Bill, Aurilla Smith; "May, Lucy Crosby, Hattie Franklin, Bellel Keech, Annle Fulton; June, KElla Win- kleman, Liillan E. Bailey, Ellen Ad-' ams, Hattle Wkitman; July, Ella Gre- | nler, Kate Wood, Lena Wood, Emma | Hutchins; August, Lettie James, Myra | B, Sanders, Effie Barstow, Bessle .\Ic-| Ewen; Sepiember, Ida F. Thomas, Susan W. Morey, Mary Babson, Emma ; Crumley; October, Mary Kennedy, ! Mary Bedard, Matilda Reed, Sarah Holley; November, Flora Kennedy, Ada Shippee, Myrtice Blanchard, Ma-K mie Blanchard, Jda F. Thomas, Lucy | Crosby, -¥Flora Kennedy, Mary Kenne- | dy. Flower Committee—Lucy Kate Wood. Made Postmistress. Mrs. Hattie Kenyon, who has been ssistant posimistiress at the Oneco postofiice for the past 18 years, has; Crosby, appoinument said to be very pleasing, 10 patrons, PUTYAM jam W. Wright Wins Homors at | Yale—Wesley Luster Esczpes injury During Gae Explosion—No Evildoers in City Court for a Week—Social Circle Serves Fine Supper. Election to Sigma XI, granted to ad- vanced students for meritorious work, {s the special honor thet has been con- ferred at Yale university upon Wil- ligm Witter Wright, son of Judge and Mrs, Edward G, Wright, of this city, Mr, Wright is 2 member of the senlor c¢lasa at the university and was one of | | eleven to receive the much coveted honor, which s frequently awarded 'to professors for special work and gen- erally goes to those who make sclentific research of extra vaiue. Mr. Wright, however, is a. student in the gcademic department of the university, his work small, . inger thick .tublng or colored | during the last four years leading up cord, also in motifs and buttons; very detail. to a course in medicine, whicth he is ister to pursue, He is a graduate of { ’ that will open tomorrow (Sunday). Arrangements are completed for the twelfth annual ball of the Putnam fire department, the fast big social event of the pre-Lenten season. A shortage of motive power that has prevalléd fct some time coniinues to bs one of the winter troubles of the Mid- land division. Friday a pdssenger type of locomotive was pregsed into service to do the switching in the local yards, out of commission. LADI{E®’ SOCIAL CIRCLE Serves Delicious Sugper Friday Even- ing. The officers of the Ladies’ Social cir- cle served a delicigus bapquet fo the members of the Second Congregational church, -the cherister, L. Q. Willlams, and Mrs. Willlamg, the pastor, Rev. F D, Sargent, and Mrs. Bargent, in the Congregational panquet ~hall Friday evening at half past 6 o'clock. Plates were laid for 24. ' The table looked most attractiye, decorated in pink and white, lighted. with pink candles. This was especlally effective .ag the tables were placed in a manner to form on¢ large table with four points, with a beautiful centerpiece of pinks covering the section in the center where the ta- bles joined. Favors and placecards carried dut the color,schgme of pink and white, The menu included tomato bisque, croutops, pimentoes, assorted nuts, chicken croguets, sauce supreme, potatoes duchess, hot .rolls, Hawaiian salad, coffee parfait, assorted cakes, coffee, confectionery. Mrs. A. L. Mans- field, the president of the circle, and her assistants received much praise for gla.nnlnr and serving this appetizing anguet. City Notes. James B. Tatem, Jr., was in Worces- | ter on ‘Thursday. AMrs. A. M, Case of Hartford is_the guest of lier sister, Mrs. Pratt, of Fre- mont street. g Mrs. Wood hag returned to her home in Willimantic after'a brief visit with her deughter,” Mrs. C. E. Pratt, of Bradley. street. o Dr. James M. Kent returns to his homse in New York today. Mr. and Mrs. R. Waldo Botham have returned to Brooklyn, N. Y. after be- ing entertained by Mr. and Mre. T. P. Botham' of Wilkinson street. ~ Children Ory. FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA PATEMTS Protect your ides. Handgome 66-page Guide Book ¥ree. HARRY E. BACK, Attorney-at-Law. Phoenix Bloek, - - Danislsen, Conn « ) NEW LONDON'S TAX AGITATION| DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS