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Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
THE HAT.

Tt makes you look so small" said the saleslady to the elephantine wom- an who was trying on a hat. Soldi
 Tt makes you look plump" she said to the cold. attenuated damsel. Sold,
 Tt makes you look so young" she said to the fair, fat and 40 female. SoldI
 "Ir makes you look older" she said to the slate-and- sums miss. Soldi
 Tt makes you look short" she said to the lamppost lady.
 Sold!
 It brings out your color" she said
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
An EskiIied.

"A little igloo now and then is rel ished by the Eskimen." sings the Nash vile Tennessean. A little whale oil, well trapped, is relished by the Eski- maid-Washington Herald.
 little blubber, raw or billed, is rel ished by the Eskichild.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 relshed by the Eskimore.-Boston Journal
 A little embalmed beef canned serves the fane-seeker in Eskiland
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

Persons who seek books to read take better care of them than do children who are compelled to use textbooks. The citizen of intelligence and means prefers to buy books and supplies for his own children. The children of parents who cannot afford to buy textbooks are supplied and all ways have been at public expense. Money invested in library books or school books is money well expended. The system we have operates well enough, and The Bulletin sees no req son why it should be changed. MT. Boardman's views are not our views we willingly print them, but do not endorse them.-Ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

John Cotton Smith of New York is a matrimonial enigma. He has been married four times and after divorcing three wives remarked his first-he made the last first and the first be- came last, all right.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
Been Reading the Papers.

Mir. Peary's apparently growing dis position to take a few reefs in his spread-eagle line of talk is commend able, even though late. Somebody must have told him few things Washington Times
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

The Boston Herald thinks that Generations hence the visitor to Bev- erly viewing that Taft memorial chair may be filled with wonder at the breadth of Massachusetts citizen ship in 1909"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

Those who believe in the restora- ton of the canteen to the army are still calling the congressman who voted for its abandonment cowardly. Does it take a coward to face the American army?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
Problem for the ExpIorers.

Mountain climbers and explorers looking for more worlds to conquer might start right out with their instru- ments and observe to what altitude the price of meat is going.-N. Y. Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

Portland, Me, has careless way of assessing real estate. It taxed the owner of an island of IS acres. for 75 acres This is where 19 stood for hard luck for the owner.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

Dr. Cook had no colds at the North pole, but the banqueting table pre- pared the way for physical trouble
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

The Beverly, Mass, directory con- tains this line: Taft, William H., president U. s. The directory peo- pie never had such greatness in their midst before.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

Boston says the reason a 200-pound meteor fell in Norwood, Mass, was because 1t never expected to be dis covered out there.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

It is noted that Cliftondale, Mass, church has called an Indian to be- come it's pastor and that a Cambridge church has called an Italian. Race prejudice is taking a back seat.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

The man in charge of the battle ship Idaho is Captain Gum! We ought to hear a good report from that ship!
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

Miss Marie Corelli refuses to have her photograph regularly taken, but the snapshot camera f1ends have proved to be too much for her.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

' A free textbook in the public schools has been known to have good deal more in it than the author put in.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

The girl with a gun case is not as common a sight as the girl with an opera glass case, but she is coming in increasing numbers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

The man who has to create his smile is not to blame for the counterfeit look it carries. He is do- ing the best he can.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

brushes among free school supplies is agitating New Jersey city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

There is coal enough, we are told, to last 1000 years and yet we can get no guaranty as to the prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

Happy thought for today: The prod of life does not make wise men of us all.-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

The lives which are crookedest got out of true by first taking few curves around little recognized duties.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

Easter comes on March 27, 1910, and this earlier date will make the shoe makers and milliners hustle.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

be a misfit on steam cars on such Oc- tober days as we have been having.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

Counterfeit s3 bills on the Bank of Newport are in circulation in different parts of New England.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

A New York girl who was tilted be- cause she could not cook has recov- cred $2.2o0 from her lover in a lt at law,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

When you come to the poker player, pot luck is the height of his ambi- ton!
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Boston is shipping to market over 91,000 cases of shoes a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
THE BULLETINS STORIETTES
STORY OF KAISER WILHELM.

to the feminine ghost.
 SOldi
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

Windows that will open would not
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

books would be. If free library is good. free school books are better.
 Future good citizenship and prog ress depend largely upon education and training of the children today, so say give them all we can, both for their good and ours. now and in the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
LEATHER GOODS

A rare chance to pick up a bag or
 purse at about 1-3 off.
 5 .75 Purses now. w.................S 50 s1.oO to $500 Purses 5 80 to SIPS $1.OO to $500 Hand Bags. s 80 to S3eo
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
UMBRELLAS

These are something which everyone can buy to advantage for their own use.
 : 1.25 Umbrellas. now. .95 $ 300 Pearl Handled. now. .S2.00 : 500 Silver and Pearl now. .... .S375 $12.00 gold, now. .$925
 These are selling very rapidly, as must be expected at these prices. En- graving free.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
SMALL WARE

This lot offers fine chance to get
 small gift at a big bargain.
 t1.51 Hat Pins ........s 50 $500 Slgnet Rings .S3.eo s2.0O to $500 Brooches s1.25 to S2.1o $500 Opera Glasses. ........... .S3.75 5000 Opera Glasses. s............ S6.5o s125 Magnifying Glasses. .......S 90
 Also Eye Glass Chains, Automobile Goggles. Fountain Pens. and all of these smaller articles which are car- ried by frst-class jewelry houses.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

 
  THERE
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
WATCHES
DIAMONDS

Some of the greatest bargain values in the department ever offered. Our regular prices is as cheap as they can be bought for anywhere except at this sale. Here .tre few bargains:
 One Ring. was S3e.00, now. ....S 1885 One Ring, was : 5000, now. ...S 37.50 One Ring, was $100.0O, now. ...S 72.50 One Ring. was $135.00, now. .. .$118.0O One Ring, was s16o.00, now S128.oo.
 These are all fine white stones,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
EVERYTHING MUST 60
CUT GLASS

CUT GLASS
 Some of the newest cuttings will be found in this fine lot. Every piece is brand new and perfect.
 800 Bowls, special. S3.75 5000 Bowls ...................s $500 $12.00 dozen Plumbers. .S9.5O
 It is impossible to quote the full line as it Is too varied Cut glass makes a very fine gift, and it is seldom such ware ca1 be pu chased at a discount.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

ALBERT BOARDMAN. Norwich, Oct. 10, 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

These are aII inc WnILe stOneS, beautifully cut, wide spread. Come in and see this lot.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-10
BREAD THAT MAKES MEN DRUNK

Since you don t live in Siberia, you
need not be afraid, says M. Marion,
Russian, to get drunk through eat
ing ordinary bread. A hardened topper
would, on the other hand, think that
Providence had played him nasty
trick in not allowing him first to see
the light of day in Siberia.
In Far Eastern Siberia, in that re-
gion which lies between the sea and
the river called Mssuri, the humidity
of the climate, as well as of the soil,
is remarkable. Vegetation is here
distinguished for its wonderful exuber-
ance, to such an extent that the soil
never dries up. The result is that the
inhabitant, in order to prevent putre-
faction of the roots, SOW their corn
upon series of layers of the soil
Nevertheless, in certain districts, the
humidity is so intense that there
grows upon the ears. of corn kind OF
fungous matter made up of microfungi
As result of this sporadic excres
cenee, the bread made from the corr
in question gives all the results of al
overdose of alcohol. In very humid
climates the phenomenon is hkewis'
known, though to nothing like the ex
tent of Eastern Siberia, where who'll
districts are affected by this strang'
kind of alcoholized bread. Mon
treal Standard.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-10
FORGETTING TO FORGET.

Oh, sad was the fate of the Croesus
sedate
Who thoughtlessly told all he knew;
He sat far away in a sorrowful state
And his frown was distressing to
view.
81 Pray tell us why you are so pen
sive,' they said,
"What memories sad come to fret?'
80 IN thinking" he sighed, with 6
shake of his head,
"Of the things I forgot to forget!'
"They tell me, with tears, how the
faraway years
Hold fond recollections and sad,
But with an intelligence trained, i
appears,
Your feelings need not be SO bad,
And it's due to my own inattentioI
that now
My mind is with trouble beset;
They are tracing deep wrinkles of car,
in my brow,
The things 1 forgot to forget
Washington Star.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-10
STREETCARs WITHOUT PLAT.
FORMS.

Streetcars without platforms in the
ordinary sense of the word are being
operated in Montreal. The means of
entrance and exit consist of side open,
ings somewhat to the rear of the cen
ter, while in addition to this there is
small exit at the forward end of
the car, to the rear of the motorman s
box. The passengers enter the car
through the central platform, and
after depositing their fares in the box
move either front or back. the interior
of the car being divided by partition
The rear part of the car is designed
for smokers. The doors are operated
by the conductor through compressed
air echanism.-Kennebec journal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-10
GRAND DUKES AMONG THE
NIGHT PROVIDERS OF PARIS

blers were led by Detective, Jaime in
the direction of the central markets,
where number of infamous. horrible
dens used to exist in the underground
regions, which have now been swept
away. After brief stay at these dis
reputable dens the nocturnal expedition
was brought to close by a halt at the
Monkeys Island,' situated not far
from the Gobelins and just behind the
Boulevard Arago.
A narrow, crooked lane leads down to
the borders of the Bievre, an unsavory
stream, on which the so-called "Ile des
Singes' is situated-a most wretched
place, as NJ. Jaime recalls, with oil
lamps lighting up dilapidated houses,
windowless, dooress and inhabited by
the very poorest of the poor. There
was. NJ. Jaume remarks, nothing to re-
tain the grand dues in this melancholy
spot, whittier they had been brought
merely on account of the peculiar and
almost sinister impression it leaves on
ones mind.
Every Precaution Taken.
In undertaking to pilot the grand
dues through the haunts of misery, vice
and crime all requisite precautions were
taken, says M. Jaime, to protect them
not only from personal harm, but from
any too unpleasant adventure. In point
of fact, he remarks, in the dens fire.
quented by Apaches, prostitutes, night
providers and the like, it sufficed to let
| it be known the police were escorting
| the visitors to insure them being treat.
| ed with respect. Men and women with
villainous, scowling faces would surge
around the grand dues, but merely to
| beg for tobacco, cigarettes or franc
| to spend on drink.
/ In the present day, with modern
changes and modern Improvements, sew
| eral of the haunts visited by educ
Alexis" and his companions have been
swept away or so completely transform
ed as to have lost all their former
/, characteristics. The Pere Lunette, for
instance, is the very incarnation OF
desolation The foreign tourist of high
| degree no longer visits it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-10

On December the State of Illinois
was ninety years old. Already Chica-
go newspapers are talking of a big
centennial celebration in 1918. On
December 3, 1913, as school children
may learn from their history books
Illinois was admitted into the Union
as state. Two years later the cen
sus gave her population as 55.21l Chi
cage, chiefest among her daughters
was born in 1888.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-10

Forestry officials of several New
England States have adopted a joint
plan which they hope will materially
diminish the losses by forest fires
which were SO extensive this last fall.
They have agreed to ask their re-
spective legislatures that railroads or
individuals proved responsible for fires
shall be liable for the cost of extin-
gushing them; that portable mills shall
not be operated or brush fires be set
except under official permits; that the
railroads shall establish patrols among
the dangerous sections of their lines
whenever the states deem it advisable;
that a law be passed governing the
carving of firearms into the woods
during the closed season for game, and
that each Governor be authorized to
issue, under advice from the state Is
chief forest official, proclamation pro
hibting sportsmen and others from
traversing the woods unnecessarily.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-10

"Dennis," inquired Mr.. Hogan,
glancing up over the door of the post
Office building. "what is the meanin
of thin letters, sMDCCCXCVIII'? 80
"They mean eighteen hundred an
ninety-eight. -
tDennis, don't it sthrike you thot
they're carryin' this shpellin' reform
entoirely too far9''-Everybofy s
Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
AITVANnRIA VA, FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 81 1909

Wood, May May 81.
Walker Clarence B. June Z.
Whaleu, Mrr. W. a. August Is.
Wiley, John G. August 27.
Wells, Frances Decemser 4.
Williams, Annie L December s.
Wcolls, William P. December 10.
Wright, Emma December 27.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
The Farmers Vito

:. ,erv careful about her churn. She
.oo,ds i thoroughly after using, and gives
:, q eun bath to sweeten 1t. She knows
Aha. II her churn is sour 1t will taint the
butter that Is made in 1t. The stomach ID
a churn, In the stomach and digestive
and nutritive tracts are performed pro-
cesses which are almost exactly like the
churulng of butter. Is 1t not apparent
then that II this stomach-churn 10 loul u
makes foul all which Is put into tt2
The evil Of q foul stomach Is not alone
the bad taste in the mouth and the lou!
breath caused by 1t, but the corruptlon OF
the pure current OF blood and the dissem'
fnatlon OF disease throughout the body.
Or. PIercs's Golden Medical Discovery
makes the sour and foul stomach sweet
II does for the stomach what the washing
ard sun bath do for the echurn-absolutely
removes every tainting or corrupting ele-
mers. In this way it cures blotches,
pimples, eruptions, scrofulous dwellings,
sores. or open eating ulcers and all
humors or diseases arising from bad blood.
II YOU have bitter, nasty, foul taste IN
vour mouth, coated tongue, foul breath,
arc weak and easily tired, feel depressed
and dcspondent. have frequent headaches,
dizzy attacks. gnawing or distress in stom'
uch, constipated or irregular bowels, sour
or bitter riSings after eating and poor
aapetite, these symptoms, or any consider
abin number OF them, indicate thatyou arc
suffering from biliousneSs, torpid or lazy
livcr with the usual accompanying lndl.
Ccstion, or dyspepsia and their attencsh'
arrangements.
The bssTs sEsQts sp9&p77e Y. y 49,. SS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
DRY GOODS.
Mems Dress Requirements

of novelties
Hats Full
Full Shields Collars
Cuff Cuff and other accessories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31

Millinery-A besutiful assortment Of Hsir
Ornaments for even ing wear, imported and
our own make. in large variety, New effects
in Gil. and silver Wings; Black Butterflies,
with Gilt end Silver Spanglss: Bow Knots.
Flowers of various colors and kinds. Gold
and Silver Roses and Foliage for the corsage.
Neckwenr-Bsautiful American produc-
tor S for the neck, in a prcfusion OF exquisite
conceits.
Ostrich Feather Boas, in I'll the fashion.
atle colors: Marahou Feather Boas and hufls,
in III the desraE lie street and evening shades
Col,r end Cuff Sets OF the populr Irish lace,
Dainty Rufl:ng for the neck, &c.
Gloves-kid, in all largths; dressed and
urd,essed: white, black and delicate tints
Silk Evening Gloves 12. Is and 20 button
lengths; black, white, and colors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
NbInen'S Dress Requirements

Handkcrchiefs--Eo ties from France
and Ireland, in exquisite ineness aud charm
ing trimming. Pl .in, hemstitched, and ricrly
embroidered. Real Duchess lace and point
lace, snberb eff,cts.
Hosiery-silk, Isle thread, and cotton |;
ll4ck. white, and I'll shades to mst"h the
toilet or slippers-pl4in lace ankle, lace all
over, foe drop-stitch, silk clocked, hand
embroidered.
| Corse's-Attention is called to our show
| ing Of hieh-grade mo'els, the Parsne. The
Lily f France. the Ivy.
Exclusive effects for street end evening
wear. of white silks, fancy cout Is, embroii.
| ere1 batiste. fancy brnche, &c , garuisbe
with dainty lace, chiffonu, emb, oiieries. and
ribbons
| Also Bust Supporters of dainty batiste, &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
EXPENSIVE COLLECTIO Ns.

EApENSlf r. COLLCOALONS'
There are 160 customs d!stticts\ and
ports of entry under the t'ea'ufY's
supervision. In forty OF them the col.
lectious fail to equal the cost OF mai
tenance, and in at least twenty the pro.
portion between dues recaived and sala
ries paid out ia one-sided. At lhe
pors of Alexsodris It cost s1.224 to
collect $40; at Oris6eid, Md, IS. 266 to
collect s95; at Por!smnntb, n. a.,
SO, 573 to collect 1921. IS; ct Egg Har-
Dor, NJ, s4,22l to collect sl67.o9,
aud at Annapolis, 1856 10 collect sS %.
The secretary OF the treasury has re.
peatedly asked Congress TO rearraDge
the customs districts. dropping The ports
to which no toDDa ss engaged in foreign
commerce comes. but Congress has failed
10 act on bis request, maoy OF the re.
puolicaps holding that 1t psid In many
instances to mslntsiu customs honses,
even il no duties we're collerted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31

Nalls, Nettie Msy 25.
Nash, Charles q. June a.
Nash, Harry M. September 9.
Nolan, Minnie November 4.
Folloek, Clsrs January 5.
Phillips, James E. April 25.
Payne, Jessie G. May 7.
Poss, Mary September i.
Petit, Ellen l.. September 6.
Proctor, Elizabeth A. OctUber a.
Peytou, Philip November 80.
Rusb, Charles April 2.
R!dgwav, Bessie April %.
Richards, Emily A March %.
Rogers, Frank q. DC ober 6.
Rost, Jennie OBJ November 81.
Roland, Aunie Decem Der 26.
Sampson, E ]. Janusrs 9.
Smitb, Eliz, Jauusra 26.
Sutherland, James February l.
ShsYers, OeIie February 8.
Suellings, Gordon w. M4rch %.
SwsrIz, Horace A. Msy l6.
Simpsop, E. F. July IL.
Soutberland, Bsttle August II.
Swain, L. ". August 2l.
strooel, Mary E October 20.
Stewart, Mary Jane November lo.
Shock, Annie E December 5.
Sheehey, Johanna December l9.
Tubman, Oscar 81. January II,
Taylor, Caroline NJ. February s.
Toms, Thomas February %.
Toner, Patrick March 10.
Trsvers, Marie April 2,
Trabolet, J. W. October 8.
Thomas, John L. November 3.
Tennessou, Philip P. November 10.
Woolls, James W. January 29.
Walker, Frank NJ, April 5.
Wa.nock, Emma May 8
Wollhrrg, Nathan M IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
,AIe,aan1ria Gazette.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-31
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK,

ALEAANUHIAf VIZ,
DecemEer %, 1909.
At regular meeting of the hoard of di.
rectors Of the Citizans' National Bank, OF
Alexandria, Va, held this day, the SEMI
annual dividend of per cent, also an extra
dividend of per cent was declared, payable
on and after January 3. 1910
RICHARD n. GREEN, Cashier.
dec24 I'd