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Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

Congressman Peter A. Porter, who
rode the odd Cow" into congress over
Wadsworth. Of beef fame, is seeking
a place in the foreign service. 1t is
announced that President Roosevelt
is now arranging to secure a consul
ate for him.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

A. Radcliffe Dugmore, whose work
in outdoor photography is well known,
has just gone to British East Africa
for a trip of eight months or year
to be entirely devoted TO photograph
ing big game.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

Practically $500, 600. 900 worth OF trop-
ical and sub-tropical products now
come into this country yearly. Two
hundred million dollars woi tn WAS i'm
ported in 1875, and about SSoo,0o0,ooo In
1895.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

Madame Blanche Marchesi,the prima
donna. and daughter of the cele-
brated teacher. Mathilde Marchesi, is
meeting with much success On this her
second visit to America. She will sing
in concerts only She made her opera
debut in 1895. and appeared many
times before Queen Victoria. who on
one occasion presented her with a dia-
mond brooch set with the royal mi
tials.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29
OPPORTUNITY

To Rent, the finest room I'm the
best location of this city. Law
yers, insurance agents. millinery
or any good tenant can apply.
We have good tenants now and
want good tenants. If you have
any mind to change your loca-
ton, this is the place. Franklin
square is the hub and business
place of Norwich.
SOMERS BROS.
jan4mwf
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

Peanuts. or ground nuts, as they arc
locally called. form one OF the largest
crops over a large part Of the north
ern province of China, and are one OF
the articles Of native export entering
heavily into both the China coast and
Foreign trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29
MUCH IN LITTLE.

The flour mills Of the United States
represent fixed investments Of about
$500, 100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

In South America the dream OF finan-
ciers and railroad builders is that at
some future time travellers may land
nj Pernanbuco and be taken across
the continent to Valparaiso I'm less than
four days, and without change OF car
rlage.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

England's turbine feet already in
cludes &C. warships and A vessels OF
the merchant marine.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

The sale OF matches made Of white
PHOSPHORUS has been prohibited m
England by act OF parliament.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

The value Of the pearl shells taken
from the American rivers last summer
totaled $500, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

NJ Ysaye, the Belgian viohnist, loves
a pipe better than most other things.
He is one Of the strongest men IN Eu-
rope.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

The Cornell university library now
contains over $4,000 volumes and
more than $4,000 pamphlets.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

Hcrrir are largely used IN Japan
for manure. The yearly average eS-
ceeds 10000 tons of this Tstiiizsr.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

Vernon Bailey. who has charge of
the division of geographic distribution
of the biological survey, has done
much travelling in the haunts Of ami
mails and written much concerning
their hhabits. The gopher is one of
the animals of which he has made a
special study. though he has written
about hundreds of others, particularly
about those Of the Mississippi valley
and Of the District Of Columbia.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29
Here is the Place That You Want.

Good house and IA acres OF land, barn
with cellar. 8 henhouses, all buildings
in fine condition; 2 II miles from the
citv of WiIlimantic, on main road, r.
F. d. Price 1900; $500 can remain on
mortgage. Send for picture. Merritt
Welch, Chaplin, Conn. Jan21d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

The maharajah of Kapurthala is in
Paris with his wife, whom he first
met in Madrid as a dancing girl. AMI
ia Delado was graceful and beauti-
full, and the mahrapah lost no time
in winning her regard. He took her
to Paris to be trained for the posi-
ton she was to occupy, and she de-
velOped into a handsome woman of
dignity and presence.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29
RELIlElE IlSILt|S IIHtTlR
COME TO ME

II In first class order promptly and at
a reasonable price. Have also got a
good one to sell you cheap for cash.
d. X. Hubbard, Machinist, 23O Frank
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

THERE is no advertising medium in
Eastern Come sticut equal to The Bus-
letin for business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29
WHlTMEYS AGENCY,
TT Main Street, Franklin Square.
Real Estate and insurance
FOR SALE

o. Broad Street. near Mckinley ave-
nue. trolley line. Broad street school and
Free Academy. Modern style, steam
heat and improvements. Lot 521axt60
feet with lawn, fruit trees. grapes and
garden.
Thames River Farm of 22 acres. on
west bank, near MaSsapeag. Fine.
slightly location; good buildings; never
falling running water in house; walls,
fences and land all in good order; long
shore front on river.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

Mrs. Fannie A. Richardson, who re-
Gently died in st. Louis at the age of
Is. is worthy of mention because of
her family connections. Her great
grandfather John Sewer, was the first
governor of Tennessee, and held that
Office for dozen terms; her father.
Austin A. King. was governor of Mis-
souri, from 1S49 to 1853. Tennessee
has erected a monumApt at Nashville
to Governor Sewer, while Missouri
erected a monument to- Governor King
at Richmond in that state.
Korea's chief gold quartz mines are
included in the American soncession at
Unsan, which was granted originally
in 1895. for % years. and, as modified
and extended, may be operated until
1854. At the Unsan mines a series of
large quartz lodes, occurring in gran
lite, are being mined successfully and
proftably under American manage
ment
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

ron SALE-Ten-aectjon Richmond
heater: first class condition; capable q
heating large building. Inquire No; 1SS
washington St. decZSd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

ron S4IE-A fine high grade up
right piano .(almost new); must be
sold at once. Inquire at "a Washdns-
ton Street. decA3u
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

ron SAIF-One covered wagon, one
express wagon. one express harness
Carver's Livery Stable. Willow ST.
dec4d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE@Twenty-f cows for
sale. James II. Hyde, North FranR6lIIh'
Corn. Telephone 2S6-3. Jan29d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

FOR SALE black mare. weight
1850 lbs, good roader; cream s;epa-
rator; l covered milk wagon, single OF
double Phone S16-4. Janzed
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

TO RENT-Basement at SIS Franklin
street; suitab BILE for the paint. plumbin
or similar business mayId
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29
WANTED
LOST AND FOUND.

IOsT-Brooch. with pearl center. be
tween ASYLUM street and Union hall,
Monday night Finder leave at this
office for reward. Janzod
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29
WANTED.

WANTED-By two first class Swedish
girls positions as cook and up-stahs
work together or separate. Call at
No 10 Snrnce St. Jan26Q
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29
IMPORTANT H :. ; III. :.d tsDne
Read the small
ETlCINECC NEWS advertisements
-00-----o1 --- carefully.
TO RENT.

TENEMENT of five rooms, hot and
cold water both electric light and gas.
on Franklin square. Inquire Somels
Bros. 1an4M W.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12
Wisconsin News
Brief Bits of News From the
Badger State.
ADVERTISES FARM SCHOOL.
La Crosse County Starts Punlicit,
Campaign.

La Crosse.-The county fairs in
western Wisconsin will be used as q
medium through which to advertise
the advantages of the new La Crosse
county agricultural school at Onalas-
ka with the idea of securing a large
attendance the first year.
A tent or booth will be procured at
fairs in Monroe, Vernon, Buffalo, Pep
in, Jackson, Trempealeau and La
Crosse counties, and equipped with an
abundant supply of advertising to &C
quaint the people Of the community
with the advantages of the school. 1t
dis planned to have Supt. A. A. John
son in charge of the booth at each
fair, while members Of the county
board committee will take turns at as
sisting him in soliciting people in be-
half of the farm school.
The committee also decided to admit
pupils from nearby counties free OF
charge and accord them the same
privileges given the students from La
Crosse county. This rule will obtain
for at least two years, the county re-
tanning the option of charging a small
fee after the expiration of that time
if the outside attendance becomes too
large
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12
MILLION FOR LOCOMOTIVES.
Hill Roads Place Record-Breaking Or
der for Engines.

eapolis.-Louis w. Hill, presi-
dent of the Great Northern, announc-
es that contracts for fifty-seven loco
motives, for which the Hill lines had
been figuring with the Baldwin Loco
motive works of Philadelphia had been
closed. The Great Northern road will
get thirty-five, the Northern Pacific
seventeen and the Burlington five. Of
the Great Northern's purchase, TWEEN
ty-five will be Of the ten-wheel passen-
ger type anu ten Of the large Mallett
type of freight engine. The Northern
Pacific will get seventeen of the Pa
cific type of passenger engine, while
the Burlington has ordered five of the
Mallett freight locomotives.
The order is one of the largest
placed for some time. 1t represents
expenditure of approximately $1,000
900, but it's significance is greater, as
it reflects the expectation on the part
of the roads of the need for greater
motive power in the near future.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12

WaShburn.-At a rouEing meeting
last evening IT was decided to hold
one Of the biggest Labor day celebra-
tons the city has ever known. About
1000 persons from the outside are
expected to be present on that day.
Washburn. - Many laborers are
needed in bayfield, county. Although
wages along all lines of work have
been advanced, very few men are to
be had Farmers and factory men
are complaining of lack OF help and
many of the Institutions are running
short handed, while others are hiring
all the available boys in the city. At
the dynamite plant men are wanted
at good wages, but the company is
unable to obtain them.
Racine.-The corner stone of the
English Lutheran church of the Atone
ment was laid with impressive cere-
monies The mission was started as
a Sunday school early last fall and oc-
cupied rooms in fiat on Quincy av-
enue. It's growth was so steady that
in March the services of the Rev. E..
0. Huffmeister, of the Chicago Theo-
logical seminary, were required. The
church was incorporated in May, and
in June a contract was let to build.
The edifice will be a beautiful struc-
ture of oriental brick and will be
trimmed with blue Bedford stone.
Among the prominent speakers who
took part in the services will be
the Rev. DR.. Prick, of Milwaukee, who
is known as the father of the English
lutheran church in Wisconsin, the
Rev H. K Gebhart, Of Ken0sha, the
Rev. A. G. Anda, of Chicago, and the
Rev. William Echert, pastor of the
Church of the Holy Communion on
Washington avenue, who will deliver
the sermon at the laying of the cor
ner stone.
Grand rapids. the wisconsin
State Cranberry Growers Association
will hold their twenty-third annual
meeting at Mather, Aug. II.
: La Crosse-Personal property val
ued at $1,194,24S.34 was left by the
late John Paul, according to the item
lied inventory filed in the county
court.
Marshfield.-The arrangements are
completed for holding the eighth an
nual Central Wisconsin state fair, in
this city, Aug. "a, %, 26 and q. Sec
rotary Pankow has secured the best
attractions Obtainable.
Fond du Lac.-Mrs. Ella c. Waters,
wife of Ella C. Waters, president OF
the Yellowstone Boat Company, Vel
lowstone Park, died of cancer. She
was a daughter of the late John Am
DRY, an early pioneer and builder Of
the Amory Opera House here. She
was 55 years old and spent her sum-
mers in Yellowstone Park for twenty
four years and her winters here.
Madis0n-Game Warden Rfckeman
will appoint Frederick Sugden, of Ra-
cine, chief deputy game warden in his
HQDartment
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. -Cattle-Market
steady; steers, $5.6O@765; COWS, $3.50
@5.25; heifers, $3.5O@6OO; bulls, $500
@4.S5; calves, s3O0@S.OO; stockers
and feeders, $3.75@5.15.
Hogs-Market steady; choice heavy
light mixed, S7.5O@780; choice light,
$7.9O@S.00; butchers, $7.90@8.0712;
s79O@S.1O; packing, $7.25@760; pigs.
S6.5O0775; bulk of sales, $7.50@7.9O.
Sheep-Market steady. Sheep, $500
05.25; lambs, $6.25@7S5;- yearlings
S5.O0O5.40.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12
Court Tries Golden Rule.

Fond du Lac-Justice Ra.: c. Fair.
bank has earned the sobriquet proba-
ton judge by reason of an innovation
he introduced in his court by which
persons guilty Of minor offenses in
stead Of being sent to Jail are given
opportunity to redeem themselves. He
requires such to report once a week
and in order that the man may not
sions every Tuesday evening There
are two offenders now reporting to
the court in this way and thus far the
plan has been a success.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12
NEWS notes
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A Boiling Down Of the More lnpor'
tant Events Here and There
Foreign.


The steamer Tango Maru brings
news to Victoria that there has been
a recrudescense of piracy in South
China and some tragic affairs are re-
ported, seven persons being roasted
to death by pirates near Shuntak, af-
ter the capture of castle-like house
owned by one of the local gentry.
In executive session the senate con-
firmed the nomination of William +.
Sands of the District of Columbia to
be minister to Guatemala. Mr.. Sands
is now secretary of the embassy at
Mexico City and his promotion fol-
lowed various promotions of secre-
taries of legations, most Of which
were confirmed.
In the belief that the millennium may
be ushered in any moment, over 1000
"Cooneyites" are holding continuous
prayer meetings at Ballinamallard
county Fermanagh, Ireland. The pill
grims have arrived from all parts of
the country, and remarkable scenes
are being witnessed.
An early and successful outcome of
the negotiations in the participation
of American bankers in the Hankow
Sze-Chuen loan is anticipated. The
English and French groups already
have accepted the American terms,
and it is expected that the Germans
shortly will do likewise.
Prof. Struempell, who is acting as
medical adviser to E. H. Hartman,
will leave Semmering for Gastien to
confer with his patient. Prof. Struem-
pell declares that Mr.. Harriman's con-
dition is most satisfactory Mr.. Har-
riman will leave Gastein for Salzburg
on August 2, going later to Munich
A Naibobi, British East Africa, dis
patch says: Colonel Roosevelt and his
son Kermit attended the races here
one afternoon. Kermit took part in
several of the events In the evening
Governor Frederick J. Jackson gave
a large official dinner in honor Of the
visitors.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12
S[NATfCOMMITTFf
TO TOUR THE WEST
GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
TO LOOK OVER IRRIGATION
WORK.
MONTANA SENATOR CHAIRMAN
Members of the Senate Committee
Leave Chicago to Investigate
Various Government
Projects.

Chicago.-The senate committee on
irrigation started on tour OF
inspection of the various government
reclamation projects now under way
in the northwest. The committee IS
made up of Senator Carter, OF Monta-
ma, chairman, and Senators Warren,
of Wyoming; Chamberlain, of Oregon;
Flint, of California; Paynter, OF Ken
lucky, and Borah, of Idaho. At Bill
ings, Mont, on August Is Secretary OF
the Interior Ballinger and Director
Newell of the reclamation service will
Join the committee and accompany it
upon it's mission.
About one-half the work that has
been mapped out for the committee
will be completed this month. The
inspection will be discontinued then
until November, when it will be re-
sumed with Seattle as the starting
point
The committee will arrive at Glen
dive, Mont, the morning of Aug. 10.
That day and the next the lower Vel
lowstone project will be inspected.
On Sunday, August Is, the party will
reach Billings, and the next day the
Huntley project will be inspected.
Other projects that are to receive
the attention of the party and the
dates follow: August II and Is, Sho-
shone project in northern Wyoming;
10 and 20, Great Falls and Sun river
project; 21st, Lower Milk river pro-
ject and Dodson dam; % and "a, ST.
Mary's lake division canal line; "a,
Kalispell and Flathead project; e.,
and %, Yakima valley projects.
The party will arrive in Seattle the
morning of August 20.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12
WRIGHT NOW MAY FLY FAR.
Device on AeropIane Assures 1000
Mile Flight, Says OrviIle.

New York-Before sailing for Eu-
rope with his sister, Katherine, Orville
Wright announced that he and his
brother, Wilbur have perfected de-
vice which will enable them to fly
their aeroplane 1000 miles without
stopping.
Orville said that the Wright ma
chine can now carry fuel for twenty
eight-hour flight and maintain a speed
of forty miles an hour.
The aviator says that hereafter he
will try for no more records, but will
devote his time to perfecting his ma
chine.
He is confident that the aeroplane
may be utilized within a short time
for carrying mail, although a freight
machine is in the distant future.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12
Want Holiday Drinks.

La Crosse.-A thousand unionists
from Winona have accepted an invi-
tation to join the La Crosse unionists
in the celebration of Labor Day here
Sept. 6, driven from their native state
by the law which makes the quench-
ing of thirst on that holiday crime
The Winonans will come here on an
carly trade. The La Crosse trades
ind labor council will invite labor un-
ions from all towns within a radius
Of 100 miles, endeavoring to make the
lay a memorable one.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12
PROPOSES GREAT CANAL

W. j. Botterill, London (England) civil en-
gineer has proposed the building of sea level
canal 120 feet wide and Fl feet deep across Eng
land from Yarmouth, the naval base of the Brit
ish Isles on the North sea, to the Bristol chan
mel 24O miles away. The proposed canal would
also have a branch to Birmingham, an important
commercial city, making it a port for sea-going
vessels. This section, which would connect with
the main canal at Oxford, would be 60 miles
long
Engineer Botterill declares the main idea of
the canal to be commerce, but, of course, the
naval defense England has expected to make
for herself in the European war that always
threatens comes up for consideration. With this
idea in view Mr.. Botterll would provide forti'
d. a few miles from Yarmouth, where 40 Dread
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12
More Power Sites withdrawn.

Washington.-An is now
made at the interior department that,
pursuant to the policy and direction of
Secretary Ballinger, Acting Secretary
of the Interior Wilson withdrew for
temporary power sites 1922 acres
of land along the Lower Yellowstone
river and 4,26S acres along He'll Gate
river in Montana, with view of re
porting to congress those withdraw.
ais that proper legislation may be en-.
acted to preserve power sites for the
government and to prevent monopo.
lies.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12

as a youth to join the navy broke his
journey at night in the historic build
ing, but it was Dickens who really inn
mortalized the hotel. 1t was there that
he had Squeers interview the stu
dents, who were to be accurately ed
ucated" at his school. 1t was there
he met his pupils and took them down
to Dotheboys hall, with Nicholas
Nickleby in attendance as teacher, al
ready regretting that he had accepted
the position. The hotel will be torn
down, to the despair of Dickens
lovers.-Loudon Letter in New Yorh
Sun.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12
TO SAVE FISH FROM HEAT.
Wisconsin State Officials to Seine
Sloughs Drying Up.

La Crosse.-Fishermen in this sec
ton of the state have forwarded com
plants to the state fish commission
er against the neglect of the sloughs
and bayous of this district, which is
permitting millions of fish fry to die
as the sloughs dry up in low water.
A crew of state rescuers is to start
Monday, SEEMING at Prescott.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12
"klD COTTON KING" BROKE

Jesse L. Liyermore kid cotton king" at the
age of 81, when he looked more as if be were
only 81, has gone the way of the speculator
Jesse is broke. Out of three big guesses as to
which way the cotton market would go he
guessed right once That guess brought him
S., 900 O00 But he lost $1,000000 of this bull
ing" the market in August of 1908. The price
of cotton suddenly dropped $3.50 bale. This
last time Jesse sold short in cotton and also in
wheat in both of which the wheat king" of Chi,
cago, James A. Patten, has been operating. Pat
ten guessed right, but Livermore didn't.
Consequently his name has been erased from
the doors of E. F. Hutton & Co.
Jesse first the light in Shrewsbury, Mass
in 1877. His first speculative ATTEMPT netted him
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12
MARKET REPORT.
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Aug. 11.-Wheat, No.
1 northern, $1.32; No. 2 northern,
$1.3O; Sept, $O,97A; Dec, $O.94%;
durum, No. /, $O.97. Oats-No. 3
white, $39M. Barley, new, sec. Corn
No. 3, 61%c. Rye-No. 2, 65Hc.
Flax-No. 1, $1.39.
Duluth, Aug. .11-No. 1 northern,
$1.2S; Sept, O.98k; Dec, $0.95B.
South st Paul, Aug. 11.-Cattle-
Steers, $45O@550; cows, $3.25@4.25.
Hogs, $7.35@750. Muttons, $3.50;
lambs. $500.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12
Hotel of Dickens Stories.

The Saracen's head hotel, Snow
Hill. which celebrated it's four hun
dredth birthday not long ago, has
closed it's doors forever, the propri-
etors giving as the reason the plea OF
sincreased taxation" The old hos
telry had many claims on public in
terest and was d favorite resort Of
tourists. In the days of mail coaches
it was of considerable Importance,
being one of the recognized stopping
places.
Lord Nelson, when he left his home
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12
Ate the Ribbons.

A visiting young man recently ate
the ribbons tied around the sandwich
served to him at party. He was
very polite, and didn't like to ask
what the ribbons were for, and so he
ate them AS he had at least four
sandwiches it is estimated that he
ate fully three yards of ribbon. We
have SO often had occasion to point
out the blunders made by visiting
Topeka people that we charitably re-
frain from saying where this unfor-
tunate young man was from.-Atch'
iSon Gloha
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-08-12
Personal.

1t is said that house members who
nave incurred the displeasure Of
Speaker Cannon are to be deprived of
chairmanships.
An unusual welcome was given the
car on his arrival at Cowes.
President Taft is now at his Bev-
erly (Mass) summer home, where he
will remain until November next.
The president on September Is will
start west on tour that will embrace
all but eight or ten states of the union
and both of the territories in the far
southwest.
Judge Clarkson, who mysteriously
disappeared from Aenosha, Wis, was
found working in a button factory at
Sabina, Ia, and returned to his family
and friends.
Gov Johnson made an address at
the Seattle exposition on Minnesota
day.
Mrs. Ella Flagg-Young has been
placed at the head of the Chicago
schools
President Taft will visit Omaha Sep
| TENDER 20.
The senate and house conferees
report on the tariff bill is not salts
factory to President Taft.