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Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
Y. M. c. A. Educational Glasses.

Advanced plans and new lines Of
work for the educational classes at
the Y. NJ. c. A, which are now in mid
season, have resulted in renewed in
terest this season and enthusiastic at
tendance. In the mechanical drawing
class, taught by Frederick II. Gran
ston, they have advanced to drafting
to scale from objects instead Of from
plates, and Teacher Combies in his
show card lettering class has an ear
nest group Of business men who are
studying on price tags and window
cards. The new vocal culture class,
under Charles D. Geer, is making spe-
cial effort along the line Of right
breathing and voice production, and
the other new class this year, that in
first aid to the injured, is making a
record for sustained Interest under the
Although 1t has had only a few les
sons, no class in several years has
beaten IL in enthusiasm.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
ENTERTAINED THE DOCTORS.
Or. J. J. Donohue, Host, and Paper
Read by DR.. A. C. Thomas of Mid
dletown lnsape Hospital, Followed
by Banquet.

The Norwich Medical society was
entertained on Monday evening at the
Wauregan house by DR.. ]. ]. Donohue,
it being the monthly meeting. As the
guest of DR.. Donohue, DR.. Albert c..
Thomas, one Of the staff Of the Mid
dletown hospital for the insane, was
present. and read paper upon De-
mentia Paralytica During Adolescence.
This was a paper OF much merit and
was followed by discussion.
A banquet was served after the
paper and an evening of much pleas
ure resulted. DR.. Donohue proving, an
admirable host,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
Otis Library wo-k

At the Otis library the 1000 mark
is surely being reached as a days cir
culation. At the close of each day for
some time there has been a gain until
the mark rachel last Saturday night
was nearly $40, a record never before
reached by the library. Once. some
years ago, ehday's circulation was
925. making Saturday a record day in
the libralYs history. The work has
correspondtngly increased In all the
departments of the library
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
settIed HaakeII Estats.

The final account Of Gilbert L.
Hewitt, administrator Of the estate Of
Chester G. Haskell, has been accepted
by Judge Ayling in the probate court
and the heirs have received the dis
trfbutive share of the estate, each re-
ceiving about $1,000. The appeal of J.
C. Haskell after he was removed by
Judge Aging as administrator was
nnandORAd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
Talked to WorItinqmen Circle.

WorHdngmen circle, No. 128, began
series of Sunday afternoon talks
this week, which have been planned
to be given in their rooms in the
Pierce building, the first being by DR..
Philip Frank. The attendance crowd
ed their rooms and many stood while
the doctor spoke upon the subject Of
Circulation of the Blood and Func-
tons of the Heart. DR.. Frank is to
speak two Sundays in the month and
on the other two Robert A. Brown is
to lecture on Political Economy.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
Made a Hit in New London.

At the home Of Miss Addie Myers in
New London, Friday evening, there was
a delightful gathering. The hit of the
evening was a comedy sketch by Err
mond DeVelde OF Norwich, entitled A
Proposal by Proxy. Philip Cormier and
Miss Addle Schofeld also took part.
A duet, You Are the Dream of My
Dreams, by Miss Schofield and Mr..
DeVeIde pleased,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
BUILDING AT OCEAN BEACH.
Summer Residence of J. c. Worth Be.
ing Built at Neptune Park, New
London.

The new house which is being built
for ]. c. Worth is acknowledged to be
the finest house at Neptune park,
Ocean Beach. It is well under way
under the supervision Of Cudworth &
Woodwork. 1t will be large and
rocmy. with a large veranda extending
across two sides and large balconies,
giving a splendid view OF the water
front. 1t adjoins the property Of A. T.
Utley. Among other new houses in
the park is the one now having the
foundation built for Mr. Garde, the
hotel man, of New Haven, which will
adjoin the cottage of George Preston
of this city. Several other cottages
have already been staked out and the
outlook for a busy building year at the
beach is in view.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
RESERVOIR RAPIDLY RISING.
Now Stands no Inches Below High
Water Mark, a Gain of "a IA Inches
Since Tuesday.

On Monday, Supt. f. 1. Burnap Of
the water department went to Fair
view reservoir and found the water
rising considerably and that II was
but 10 inches below high water mark.
showing a gain Of "a Ia inches since
the rise started last Tuesday night,
and the pond is now in a better con-
dition than it has been for months,
with prospects OF getting much bet
ter There is a full pipe coming In
from Bog meadow, where there is still
a large quantity Of water. the five
million gallons running into Fairview
every "a hours having drawn 1t down
but very little, showing that the
brooks are pouring in good streams
and the gain in Fairview will there
fore continue for a number Of days
both from Bog meadow and from its
own sources.
There was a good sized rainfall 90
Monday morning. but as the storm had
not ended the measurement wac not
taken. There promises to be quite a
little rain within the next week and
the hopes that the reservoir will show
an appreciable daily increase are max
ing the water men look happy.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
Names on Tablet.

The names now on the honor tablet
at Christ church are Walter Otto
Krohn, 1903; Norbert Arthur Schultz,
1904; Frank Allen Wilson, 1906 Will
liam Norbert Lathrop, 1906; Joseph
Christopher Worth, Jr., 1907; Freder-
tclc Pettigrew Church, 1908, and Frank
Winters Lowell. 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

The Lookout for February, the Con-
necticut agricultural college monthly,
says: Interest in the poultrv short
course is shown, as there are fourteen
students taking the course this winter.
Three women are included in this
number. Nearly all have had some ex-
perience. Each one has an incubator
and a brooder to operate and also a
flock Of fowls under his or her care.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
Shady Ads Twn Mnrs.

According to the Fall River, Mass.
correspondence in the New York Sun
day Telegraph, Manager NJ. r. Sheedy
of that city and Newport has recently
added two more vaudeville and picture
theaters to his circuit, one in Fitch
burg, Mass, and one in Woonsocket,
r. l., all directed by C. E. Cook. his
general manager.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

Somers.@The annual meeting of the
Somers Creamery company was held at
the town han last week. The secre-
tary's report showed the past year to
be one Of unusual prosperity, CARRYING
a business OF s101, 26s.3s.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
HERE IS RELIEF FOR WOMEN.

II you have pains in the back Urinary. Bladder
or Kidney trouble and want certain pleasant herb
relief from Womsn's Ms. Try Mother Gray's AUS
TRALIAN-LEAF." It Is a safe. reliable regulator
and relieves all Female Weaknesses. Including in
fammaton and alterations Mother Gray's Aus
tralan-Leaf Is sold by Druggists sent by mail for
so cts. Sample sent FREE. Address The Mother
Gray Co. L. Roy. " Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

Miss Mabel Partridge and Miss Lydia
Baldwin of the Drawbridge have been
spending a few days in Montville with
friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin r. Smith Of SO
Fourth street and Mr.. and Mrs. John
J. Young. Jr.. Of No. 1 Spring street
are enjoying pleasure trip in New
York for a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.
Ninety eight New Names Placed on
the Lists for Caucus Participation,
Mostly New Voters.

For the past two weeks on FRIDAYS
the registrars Of voters have been in
session for the purpose of receiving
the names Of those who desired to
register their political preference for
the purpose of participation in prima-
ries. There were 98 in all and most
of them were in the First district.
The number included new ones who
were never on the list before. There
were 81 republicans and 46 democrats.
Most of them were new voters who
were made last fall
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

Miss Evelyn Oakley and Miss Helen
Fulton of Danielson were visitors in
Norwich on Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

Sale Of household goods every day
this week, a. m. till D. m, at As
Pearl street, West Side. Auction sale
Thurs. and Fri, 2 to 4 o. m. See adv
adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

George F. Clark of Westerly visited
relatives in Norwich Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Adams OF
Milford. Mass. have been visiting local
relatives. Mr.. Adams was formerly
superintendent Of the Norwich trolley
lines, and is in charge Of the Milford
trolley system
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

The national z. NJ. c. A. has planned
a great humanitarian move Of wide
benefcence-to teach men and boys
how to swim. This plan was orEgi-
mated among the physical directors of
the United States, and Is universal in
it's scope, namely to teach every man
and boy in the United States how to
swim during the year 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

The celebration of the 18th birth
day Of Mrs. W. H. Morgan Of Colches-
ter, N. Y, sister of Samuel Johnson
Of New Haven. formerly CT Norwich,
at New Haven Sunday, took the form
of a family dinner, attended by Mrs.
Morgan, c. W. Johnson OF Nyack, N.
Y, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Johnson of
Providence and A. L. Clark Of New
York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

Capt. Hobart H. Babcock of West
erly, proprietor Of the Watch Hill fer
ry, has secured the contract from the
New Haven railroad company and the
Express company for the Watch Hill
season Of 1909. The steamer will be-
gin her trips about June l.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The above is the name of a German
chemical which is one of the many
valuable ingredients of Foley's Kidney
Remedy. ethylenetetramine is
recognized by medical text books and
authorities as a uric acid solvent and
antiseptic for the urine Take Foley's
Kidney Remedy as soon as you notice
any irregularities and avoid a serious
malay. The. Lee & Osgood Co.
WILHELIMINA:
Better use Gold Medal Flour.
YOIANnr
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
THE OFFICE OF WM. F. HILL,

Real Estate and Fire Insurance,
will be located temporarily in Som
ers' Block, over c. NJ. Williams. Room
9. third floor. Telephone 147.
feb13d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

Colonial supper at Second Cong
church, Wed. Feb. II, at els p. M
adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
Our FavOrite
God Enamel

applied to Reed Chair gives a bril-
liant, lasting, gold finish, which. when
soiled can be restored TO its original
iustre by the use Of soap and water.
Our Favorite Gold Enamel is easily
applied, and when dry has a hard
enamel finish which withstands wash
ing. rubbing and handling. A perfect
finish for all household articles. 15c,
25c, soc.
FREE-A Child's Bank to every
purchaser. Of a Csc package OF our
Favorite Gold Enamel.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

WHEN you want TO put your busi-
ness before the public. there is no me-
dunn better thai through the advartiH-
tnR cofpmnR ac EhA 6ullattn-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
PERSONAL.

Charles Berth of Baltic has been the
guest of relatives in Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

Very low Colonist Rates vita Nickel
Plate road--Beginning March LIST to
California, Washington and Oregon.
Elegant tourist sleepers. Write L P.
Burgess, N. z. P. A, 2os Old South
Bldg, Boston, Mass.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
ROLL-TOP DESKS
Derby co. and other Standard Makes.
Prices = $40 90, $500, $500
$4,000 and Upwards.
Elat-TOp Desks, Tables, Chairs
FLING CABINETS

We direct special attention to the
Macy & Globe Wernick systems OF
labor saving devices. Sections fur
nished with equipment for letters. doc
uments, checks, reports, legal blanks,
card indexes. etc. etc. Adapted to any
business.
Their utility and compactness will
appeal to you. Fire-proof cases fur
nished.
SECTIONAL BOOKCASES.
The kind that expands as your need
requires. Catalogues mailed on re-
quest)
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
INTERIOR RETOUCHTNG

We give below a few hints to make
the Home Brighter.
JAP-A-LAc. for furniture and
floors.
STAR ENAMELS (colors and white)
for all interior work.
ALABASTlNE, tinted and white
for plastered walls and ceilings.
STAR BATH TUB ENAMEL.
sAPoLlN STOVE PIPE ENAMEL
"a rich black gloss for stove pipes
and all iron work exposed to rust.
SAPOLIN ALUMINIUM ENAMEL
for bath room fixtures. etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

Attending the luncheon Of the Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs at Bridge
port Monday, were Miss Carolyn
Brown Of Stafford and Mrs. w. T..
Bean of Rockville.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

Visitors to the county home during
annual meetings will be interested to
know that ex-Mayor George F. Tinker
Of New London was rs years old Sun
day. Mr.. Tinker IS one of the regular
attendants and speakers at the annual
meetings.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

It is expected that few changes IN
the Methodist pulpits Of the district
will be made at the annual session Of
the New England southern couer-
ence, which opens at Pawtucket on
Wednesday, March 81.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

st. James' lodge, No. %, works the
NJ. NJ. degree this evening.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

The prizes for essays by school pu-
pills on the part which the Irish took
in the building up OF the American
republic are offered by both local d.
visions Of the A. o. H, F. ]. Murtha
and NJ. J. Dwyer, presidents.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

The Holy Cross alumni association
dinner will take place at the Allyn
house, Hartford, the evening Of Mon
day, February %, Washlngton's birth
day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

MillePs dancing academy wifi be
closed until Saturday. Saturday
classes will meet as usual at p. m.-
adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16
VARIOUS MATTERS.

Almost time for the March liOnl
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-16

The Baptist state evangelist, Rev.
c. K. Flanders, has begun a series
Of evangelistio meetings in the Union
Baptist church at Mystic.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-15
'1INeUIsT" LOST HIS DINNER.
Man Of Many Languages Dropped
Around at Wrong Time.

Madam" began the man with tho
RED nose to the farmers wife, you sec
before you learned man in hard luck.
In fact, am one OF the worlds great
est linguists."
is 1t painful?" she sympatheticaliy
asked.
you don't understand, madam. A
linguist Is one who can talk the lam
guages. Now, can converse with you
In Latin. can tell you the sad story
or my life In Greek. can go to the
lecture platform and lecture in any
language known to man." - ...,.a
Dew tell" she gasped. ...
Yes, madam, all the languages are
spoken fiuently by me. Were you Ger.
man 1 would talk German with you:
were you French. we would converse
In the language of that country; were
you Spanish, you would think from my
talk that was native of the land
OF the dons." .' ...
want tew know! Mebbe you'd
Jest as soon ask fur piece OF pie in
Latin 2" -" ..,,. ,.....-
Certainly, madam, e pluribus union
semper fdem; de pumpkin" -,
".Wa-al, the ideal" exclaimed the
amazed farmers wife. AN how does
the French language sound?" ,%.,::
Beautiful, madam. When 1 say in
French, 'Parle yous rouget noir oui
sausage? mean Isn't it lovely
day?". =.
Good land!" %. ...ri''.,.
THE same sentence in German would
be, 'Ach, budweiser und der kemp
stein is oudt."
'Wa-al, wa-al, wa-al! How sum
folks dew run tew smartness. Will 70
take dinner with us? ".......
Certainly, madam" .-...-
b It's real kind Of We to be obliEin'.
My son will be hum from college any
mint, an he writes that he knows all
them languages. You an him can talk
EN- all over an let pa an me listen
to We. Would you like to step over to
the Washhouse an wash up fur din.
ner? It's all ready" &c.. ..t.:'tI -.
The great "linguist" heaved a heavy
sigh, muttered something about fool
sons being around when they were
not wanted, and started in the dirsc-
ton of the washhouse.
But he did not return.-The 30.
hetnian. 90 -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-15
Real War.

AS the late Lord Vantage, v. c.,
X. G. B., was a. soldier Of experience
and vaior, his description of a battle,
taken from his lette from the Crimea
and incorporated INTO Lady Wantage's
recently published biography, may be
considered accurate.
"a battle he wrote, us the most
exciting thing, in the world, l think
much more confusing than one usually
imagines, and as for all the nonsense
the newspapers write, about unbroken
lines and columns, It is all stun.
Those who funk, lie down or get
out Of fire, and in charge If you can
get 10 or IL men to follow you, it is
rs much as you can do. A s for colo.
nels or mounted officers, one never
sees them, or takes any notice If one
does. In fact, 1t is just like BOYS
snowballing one another at school. -
Youths Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-15
China a Collection Of Nations.

China is not nation in the sens,
In which we ordinarily use the word.
II we picture to ourselves the coun-
tries Of Europe, with their different
languages and different customs,
drawn together into loose confedera-
ton under the government of a con.
quering race, we shall have some small
conception of what this Chinese ma
ton" really is. -
The peoples of these different Euro
pean countries are all Caucasians: the
different peoples Of China are all
Mongolians. These Chinese peopIes
speak 10 or 20 distinct Languages, each
divided into almost inaumerable dia-
lects. and subdialeots. .. They are gov.
erned by Manchu, or Tartar. conquer
ors who spring FROM different stock,
wear different: costumes, and speak
among themselves. a:language wholly
different from any of the Is or 20
native tongues.-rSuccess Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-15
DATE FROM PREHISTORIC Aox.
Remarkable Pictures Found In Grottos
Of Spanish Town.

Prehistoric pictures hang in the
grottos of Atlanta in Spain. At the
entrance are found all kinds Of kitch-
en- refuse, mussel shells, broken bones,
antlers, and fiints, and crudely hewn
tools OF stone, all embedded in greasy
black ashes. On the walls and roof
OF hall IS feet long and nearly 10
feet broad are animal pictures, some
heWn, some painted, black, red, or 9th
er colors. These animals, drawn sin
gly or In groups and usually strongly
faithful to nature, belong to world
that Inhabited almost all Europe at the
end of the ice age, but is now almost
extinct in the south Of the European
continent, and are recognized as the
wild horse, wild boar, stag, bullock,
COW, goat. There also are a consider
able number of peculiar drawings
which finally were concluded to be hui
man beings ,TheN have, an animal
head with strongly projecting snout. 1t.
is supposed by some. that these re-
markable creatures with their arms,
hands, legs and ears are dancing per-
sons with arms. uplifted to implore
and with animal masks. But this sup
position Is held to- he. highly improb.
able. AS the artists of remote antiqui-
ty knew how to picture various ami
mails with perfect fidelity to nature 1t
is thought that in this instance they
also drew from life and that at that
time there still lived in Europe such
creatures closely related to the COM
mon. ancestors Of man and ape. The
artists themselves remain mysteries
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-15
seasuIIs Of Auehmithie.

In the fishing village of Auchmithie
you may frequently witness seagulls
flying into the houses Of the fishermen
and partaking Of food from their
hands. One of these sea birds was in
the habit of staying in fishermans
house all the year round except at the
breeding season, when 1t left About
fortnight ago, while the gull was
away, the fisherman removed his home
some SR miles from the former place
The fisherman never expected to see
his old friend the gull again. 1t was
therefore much to his establishment
that he beheld on recent Sunday the
sea bird come Walking into his new
residepce with stately steps to resume
his old familiarities and household
ways.-London Spectator.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-15
Those Absurd Jokes,

How silly" says Mrs. Jigstepp.
looking up from her paper. Here is
another of those foolish jokes about
woman going shopping all day and
coming home with five-cent spool of
thread"
Yes. Ha, hal" chortles Mr.. Jig
stepp. Just like woman"
We'll, 1t isn't just like. woman,
Henry Jigstepp. Not a bit Of it.
don't see why those joke people are
always poking fun at my sex. Shop
ping all day for spool of thread! The
idea! Why. was downtown from
two to four this afternoon, and got at
least $3.50 worth Of things-and didn't
have time to order my new dress and
hat ut that"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-15
Won't Slight a Good Friend

eff ever need a cough medicine
again I know what to get" declares
Mrs. A. l.. Alley Of Benls, Me-, '.for,
after using ten bottles of DIR. Kings
New Discovery, and seeing it's ex-
cellent results In my own family and
others. am convinced that it ia the
best medicine for Coughs, Colds and
lung trouble" Every one who tries
1T feels just that way. Relief ia felt
ut once and it's quick cure surprises
you For Bronchitis, Asthma, Hem
orrhage, Group, LaGrippe, Sore
Throat, pain in chest or lungs it's
supreme. soc and $1.OO. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by Elko Drug Go.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-15
Lived lS2. Years

VIM. Parr-England's oldest man
married the third time at jl2O,
worked in the fields till 1872 and lived
20 years longer. People should be-
youthful at 80. James Wright, of
Spurlock. KY, shows how to re.
main young. 81 fell just like Il 16-
year-old boy" he writes, after taking
ak bottles Of Electric Bitters. For
30 years Kidney trouble made life a.
burden, but the first bottle of this
wonderful medicine convinced me
had found the greatest cure on
EARTH" They're a godsend to weak,
sickly rundown or old people. Try
them. SOC at Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-15
WENT WITH ely"
FIRST PROBLEM OF MARRIED
LIFE EASILY SOLVED.
Young Bride Satisfied to Leave Her
Family for Her Husbands Home
Action That Didn't Sur
prise Spinster Lady.

"Haven't you something to tell me.
Annette?" asked the Spinster Lady.
The girl balanced herself lightly on
the arm Of her friends chair and
puckered her face thoughtfully.
'Well, no! That is, nothing def
mite. l can't make up my mind"
You mean that you do not really
know whether you love Billy or not?"
Yes. do love him-I'm sure Of
that; but | can't make up my mind to
go SO far away from all my people"
IN other words, you don't love him
enough to give up everything for his
sake, eh?"
Annette gave a troubled sigh. Il
can't bear to have 1t put that way, for
he is so dear, and l really do love
him; but the question is, would I be
content away off there with just
Billy"
well, dear, If you really love him
you won't be content here without
him."
mo, realize that; but it all re-
quires great thought, doesn't it?"
Eyes, and you are right to look
deciding. You must remember, dear,
that when a woman really loves .
man, she is ready to go with him 70
the end Of the world"
"And give up all her people?" said
the girl, wistfully.
mot necessarily. OF course, 1t II
very nice to live in the same town
with your family but comparatively
few married women do so. Your Own
grandmother, for instance, came out
to this country and never saw her
people again, and yet she was very
happy woman"
Yes, that's SO; and mother lived
far away from grandmamma the first
ten years after she and father we're
married"
1T is simply question Of strength
of your love, dear. Ii you love Billy
as you should live the man you mar
ry, you will be quite happy even II you
are far from all the dear home peo-
ple"
Il will miss mother so dreadfully."
"Of course you will, but your mother
thoroughly understands that your love
for her Is just the same as ever; but
a wife's duty to her husband comes
first"
The girl crept closer to the Spinster
Lady and gazed dreamily into the dis
lance.
Il think" she said softly, that I'll
go with Billy. | could not bear to
think of him SO far away and so lone
ly. You see, mother has father and
the girls. and Billy has only me-"
The Spinster Lady, who dearly
loved a romance. laughed contSntsA-
ly.
81 thought You would decide that
way" she said. 4"
Then for a few minutes the tive
friends sat In silence.-Philadelph
Bulletin.