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Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22
ELECTRICITY FOR
LIGHTING
CHANGE in PRICE

Tie price to be charged to persons
and corporations for electricity for
lighting has been changed by the un-
dersigned, to take effect on Nov. /,
1908; that is to say. all bills rendered
as Of Nov /, 1908, for electricity for
lighting as shown by metre readings
taken Oct 2O-24 1908. to have been
used since the last previous reading,
shall be billed according TO the follow
" ! to $50 kiio-watt hours. 10 cents per
kilo-watt
over 450 kllo-watts. 10 cents for FIRST
$50 kilo-watts and S cents FOR each ad-
ditional kilo-watt
Example: Number OF kilo-watts used.
1000.
I5O KIlo-watts at 10 cepts...... .s45.00
$50 KilO-watts at cents. 1850
Amount OF ill.....-..........a7 2. so
Norwich. oct. 1. 1908.
JOHN MWILLIAAfs.
WILLIAM Z. BOGUE.
GILBERT S. RAYMOND.
Board OF Gas and Electrical Commits
Bioners. octSd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22
Attended communion.

The members Of the Tattville d.
vision A. O. H., Sacred Heart T. A.
B.. and POnemah council, K. OF C.,
attended in bodies the communion in
the sacred Heart church at 1880 sun
day morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

urday. About seveniy-five were pres
ent. A merry time followed. during
which games were played. Delicious
refreshments were served, consisting OF
sandwiches. cake and lemonade.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22
THE
PorteOussMit
COMPANY.
Men S
Clothing
Special Sale Continued
OFF WITH THE 1905 GOODS
Special Sale Continued
OFF WITH THE 1905 GOODS

We tell you plainly that they're 1908
goods; If we didn't you'd never know
it, and the quality is just as good now
as ever.
The opportunity rs unique in the
annals Of clothing selling in Norwich,
as during this Sale you can buy two
Suits for the usual price Of one. To
the man who wants q serViOsoIoIs
Business Suit or an extra Grit for
special occasions, these Suits are isst
as good ss any new Spring suit In
our store.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22
Olle 18ulle1i1r.
Norwich, Monday. March q. 1909.

The Bulletin should DE delivered
every where in. the city before a. m.
Subscribers who fail to receive II Dy
that time will confer a favor by re-
porting the fact to The Bulletin CO.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Private Martin Murphy has returned
to Fort Adams, Newport. after a six
DAYS furlough which he spent with
relatives In town.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

, Damien Brunette has gone to Bos-
ton to re-enlist in the navy, his first
term Of three years having expired. he
hopes to be assigned to the New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Mrs. James Arthur and Miss Mary
Arthur of West Thompson, Conn, were
the guests Of Mrs Alfred White OF
South A street Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Many. people were out Sunday to en-
ioy the ideal weather which marked
the frst day Of spring. Many walked
to TaftviHe, while a few went up to
Jewett City on foot.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Niantic.-George 3. Dickinson re-
turned Friday from SayiJrook, where
he has been attending his father,
George Dickinson, who is seriously m,
the result of paralytie shock a week
ago. Mr. Dickinson formerly lived
here.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Miss Hazel Banheld was surprised
Thursday evening by friends at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William J. Banheld and pleasant So
clal time was enjoyed
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

william Desnarais has accepted a
position with Contractor Dodd, work
ING on the new convent. Other local
Young men are also employed on the
job.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Patrick Fftzgibbons, second hand in
the color shop Of the United states
Finishing company. has been confined
to his home on North Main street for
the past two weeks with an attack OF
sciatic rheumatism His friends are
hoping for a speedy recovery.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. william Malone have
gone to Providence to visit friends.
They will return with Miss Nellie Han
ley who has been visiting IN ProVl-
dence relI River, New Bedford for her
health. having been there this last
four weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

The Misses Selma and Aleda FIRE.
Ghetto were guests of friends in Plain
field Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22
Patrick Fitzsibbons ill-First Day Of
Sprine-Loeal Personals.

Leonelle Either Of Central avenue
was a recent guest Of relatives IN VIII
1lnlantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Miss Ethel Raynes and Miss Grace
Parkhurst were guests Of relatives ii
Mansfield over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Alexander D'Avignon and John Nc
sheffrey returned sunday after Wis
It with the latter's relatives in Paw
tucket.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Harold Shaw Of Greeneville is
spending the week as the guest OF
Ernest Beckwith Of South Windhsm'
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

George Charon. who has been en-
ployed for the past year in Arctic
Center. r. r. has returned TO ms nome
IN Taftvfle and VIII work IN the Po-
nenah mills
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22
Surrounding Towns

Mystic.-Stephen Morgan, a former
business resident. now engaged in bus
mess in San Juan. Porto Rico, has
been visiting relatives and friends in
Mystic.
Eastern Polnt.-Every member Of
the grammar department OF the Mon
ument street school is busily engaged
these days collecting material for an
essay which is to be written and hand
ed in by Friday. March 26. The slim
illus is a prize offered by Frederick Bill
of Eastern Point to the boy or girl
writing the best composition.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Miss Winifred Bishop Of Pawtucket,
r. l. Is the guest Of Mrs. George Ste
vens Of Prospect street.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Mrs Irving Larkin and children,
Helen and Howard, were guests OF rel
atives in Willimantic Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22
MUSICALE At sHELTERlNe ARMS
Arranged by Miss Helen N. Lathrcp.

On Saturday afternoon a musical ar
ranged by Miss Helen NJ Lathrop was
given at the Shelterlng Arms. A piano
sole by F. W. Lester was followed by
q tenor solo by Charles D. Geer. Rev.
d. p. MacLane rendered a violin solo.
A medley by woodruff T. Sullivan de-
LIGHTED all TIE closing number was
piano solo by Mr. Lester . Nata-
lie Allen poured tea and chocolate.
with these waters were served. Those
assisting were Misses Natalie Gates,
Lois Perkins, Marion Pullen and Doro-
thv Jones. Since the new piano came
this was the sixth occasion on which
so much pleasure has been given the
inmates Of the Sheltering Arms.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Fred Morris Of West Town street
because Of illness. has been away from
his work during the past week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

GREEN VILLE.

Six hours after high water It Is low
tide, which Is followed by food tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Miss Augusta Learned OF Versailles
has been the guest Of Mrs. L. J. Sax
ton Of Wightman's avenue Friends
were Invited to meet her on. Thursday
afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Miss Eta Beebe Of Willimantic Is al
her home on the Taftville road for
few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Miss Isabel Douglass is spending q
few DAYS with Mrs. Charles eager II
Bozrah.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

Michael Shea Of west Town stree
has been confined TO the house twG
weeks by illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-22

The Misses Murphy Of West Town
street left on Saturday afternoon 70
spend Sunday with friends in Wilt
mantle.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1909-07-10
Deah OF Mrs. Estes

Mary Eliza Watson was born in
Linn county, Missouri, October %,
1916, and died at her home three
and one-half miles southwest of
Lacled'e July 5, 1909, aged 43
years. 6 months and 7 days. She
was MARI led to George W. Estes
May 4, 1882. Six children were
born to thems Two boys and two
girls are still living, while two
have passed on to the great beyond.
OF her own imL Mediate family, an
aged mother antl six sisters, to-
gether with two brothers, are re-
naming to mourn her loss. Some
years ago she pro fessed saving
faith in her savior and as she
passed out it was with assurance
that all was we'll.
Her death was peculiarly sad.
She had gone down into the valley
where motherhood has It's begin
ming and the door swim gs both
ways. To her it opened on the
other side and together with her
little one she passed out to be for
ever at rest with Him who doeth
all things well.
Under the leafy trees of the
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1909-07-10
LACLEDE, MISSOURI, SATURDAY JULY TO- 1909

Locust Greek school yard brief
services were held, conducted by
the Rev. L. G. Powell, pastor of
the Methodist church of Laclede
and her body was laid to rest in
the cemetery adjoining.
The esteem with which she was
held in the community was mani
Tested by the gathering of friends
and neighbors to render kindly as
sistance to the bereaved family,
and to them is extended the sympa-
thy of the entire community.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1909-07-10
The New School Catalogue

The BLADE recently completed
the publication of five hundred
copies of an attractive forty page
catalogue, for the Laclede schools.
Besides containing complete high
school and grade course of study, it
contains much interesting informa-
tion, and several good cuts.
This is the first course of study
published since 1904, and is much
needed as the old course has under
went a number of changes. The
high school course of study especi-
ally was changed and strengthened.
By the addition of another teacher
in the high school several new sub
jects have been added, among
which are Bookkeeping, Business
Arithmetic, Agriculture, and Ger
man. The first three of these are
expected to be very popular, as
they are practical and just what
the average boy or girl in high
school needs. While all students
are advised to take the Latin
course, it will not be required for
graduation
Board and teachers are looking
forward to next year as the great
est in the history of the Laclede
school. With a stronger teaching
force, a better course of study, !
several improvements in building
and on grounds, it should be.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1909-07-10

The Szirkosky Entertainment
company, consisting Of Mr.. SIR
kosky, reader and impersonator,
Mrs. Szirkosky, crayon artist, and
Mr.. Kimsey, bass soloist, will rem
der their program at the Baptist
church Monday night, July II.
They are expert singers and high
class entertainers. They are on
the order Of the Meneley Bells, !"
the temperance quartette that has
been in Laclede several times in the
past few years. Admission a sill
yer offering put on the table at the
doorA
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1909-07-10

The present city council has done
much for the town and inaugurated
improvements that will be lasting
and beneficial, but there is little
making that would meet the
hearty appreciation of every citizen
who believes in making Laclede a
more beautiful city. and a better
place in which to live. An anti
splitting ordinance rightly enforced
would curb the tobacco 'slobsn
who persist in leaving their imprint
upon the sidewalks and in public
places. The acts of men who have
no common decency must be regu-
lated by law. A deg-tax would do
away with a few dozen worthless
ours that infest the town, while a
law requiring property owners to-
cut the weeds along their walks, if
there is not already such a law,
would ''fill a long felt wantn and
would add much to the appearance
of the town.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1909-07-10
THINGS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW
Pungent Paragraphs Picked up by Our Peram.
buIating Pencil Pusher.

Postmaster E. K. Welsh was u
from Boomer last week and bough
a new Royal typewriter through
The BLADE agency. The machin
was for his son, Ed. M, who re
Gently completed a business cours
at Gem City college, Quincy.
All members and friends of tn,
M. E. church are invited to NEE
there Tuesday, July 13, for a gen
eral church cleaning. All who
will may bring something for lunch
and have our lunch on the lawn
that we may have social time and
not go home to get dinner. sDon't
forget to come.
There is no lack of new vege,
tables and fruits now. On the loc-
al market there is new cabbage and
potatoes, peas, beans, beets, Gu
cumbers, and apples, blackberries
and raspberries in abundance. The
raspberry season is about over but
blackberries are j1st coming in and
there is a big crop.
j. W. Lomax & Co. announce
in The BLADE today that they will
continue their special clearance
sale throughout next week. The
same greatly reduced prices will be
continued on all goods during next
week and it will pay you to lay in
a good supply while you can obtain
good merchandise at so little cost.
This is the first issue of The
BLADE that failed to reach local
subscribers on publication day since
tho paper was established nineteen
years ago last May. BLADE sheets
we're shipped by express from
Kansas City last Thursday, but on
account of the flood had not reach
ed us up to Monday morning and
5he paper is being sent out half
size.
The Royal Neighbors scored an
other success with the second pro-
luction of Scenes in the Union
Depot Friday night at the opera
house. Notwithstanding the bad
condition Of the roads and intense
leat the house was filed and every
me of them pleased with the enter
ainment. Several new features
lad been added and the whole en-
was better than before.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1909-07-10
NJ. {. Church Notes

Mrs. Powell reports her safe ar
) rival in Colorado, the land of tur
quoise skies, refreshing breezes anG
sand storms.
The Rev. G. P. Sturgis, financial
agent of the Missouri Wesleyan
college, gave us two excellent SER
mons Sunday morning and evening
There was a perceptible falling
off in the Sunday school in both
attendance and collection. This
should not be on a day like last
Sabbath. Let US keep up the ex-
cellent record we made last quarter.
At meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society held at the close of the mis-
I'sionary society it was decided to
make Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week church cleaning days.
Mrs. DR.. Burke will have charge
of the work the first day and Mrs.
Eta Foreman the second.
Miss Maud Matsell conducted
fine League service Sunday even
ing. After the topic had been dis
cussed, the newly elected officers
were installed by the pastor. The
Golden Circle was formed about
the cabinet, the pledge of loyalty
was given by the league and after
singing "Blest Be che Tie That
Binds, !" they adjourned.
Notwithstanding the rain, a
goodly number of the members of |
the foreign missionary society met |
with Mrs. Welsh Wednesday after
noon. There were twenty present.
The religious condition of the work
and the needs of the people in
Korea was discussed by the ladies.
The social feature of the meeting
was greatly enjoyed by all, as we'll
as the delightful refreshments.
The cabinet met at the parsonage
Monday night and discussed the
work of the League for the coming
half year. Among other things,
they will undertake the laying of
the new walk on the east side of
the church grounds. Leaders were
for the months of July
and August: For July IL, Alva
Hendricks; subject, Transformed
Common Things, John 2:1-11.
July Is, Roxie Rankin; subject,
'Fearfulness in Security" Mark
1: 35-41. July 25, Callie Shohoney;
subject, THE Healing Touch"
Mark 1:40-45.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1909-07-10
NORTHWEST MISSOURI FLOODED
Vast Damage Done to Live Stock and Growing
Crops by Raging Waters

Since last Tuesday night north
west Missouri has been experienc
ing one of the most disastrous
floods that have ever come upor
that section of the country. AL
streams are out and all low lano
submerged and thousands of acres
of crops ruined. The whole Mis-
souri, valley is involved and all
railroad traffic has been stopped,
hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of property has been washed
away and thousands of head of live
stock drowned.
Locust creek, just west of La
clede, was higher than ever known
before, yet the track was not inJur-
ed and trains have been able to
proceed west as far as Wheeling
each day. Only one mail train
day, however, has come this far
west since Tuesday morning, the
others being detoured over the
Santa Fe up to Friday morning,
when the high waters reached that
line and it quit business west of
Marceline.
So far~as we have been able to |
learn, but little live stock has been
lost in this vicinity. VIM. Phillips, |
who lives ON his bottom farm
northwest of Laclede, lost several
hogs and his chickens. His cattle
and mules, at first reported drown
ed, were saved. The family was
rescued from the top of the barn by
men in boats Tuesday. Jas. Good
wine had POO head of cattle in his
bottom pasture but all were saved,
some of them being taken from the
water after they had swan a mile
south to the railroad dump. All
pasture and crops on bottom lands
are ruined and it would be hard to
even estimate the loss.
The waters are now fast receding,
but it will probably be the middle
of the week before trains are run
ming on anything like schedule
time.
Sumner is completely marooned, i
the town being entirely surrounded &,
by water and both the Burlington
and Wabash tracks being washed !
out. No mail has been received or ,
dispatched from that place since !
Tuesday. Il
The Burlington track between +
Laclede and Burlington is now I
open, the first train since Tuesday ,
from the north Friday
evening. +
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1909-07-10
Some Evening Reveries.

and actions. We all of US at time
lose sight of this principle, ant
apparently act on the assumption
that what we do or think or say
can affect no one but ourselves
But we are so connected with the
immortal beings around us that we
cannot avoid exerting a most i'm.
portant influence over their charac.
ter and final conditions. Since we
all have a personal influence and
our words and actions leave we'll
nigh indelible trace, it is our duty
to make that influence as potential
for good as possible. In order to
do this you must show yourself a
woman among all. How great a
beauty and blessing it is to hold
the royal gifts of the soul so that
they shall be music to, some and
fragrance to others and life to all!
Some women cling to their homes
like the honeysuckle over the door:
yet, like it, sweeten all the region
with the subtle fragrance of their
goodness.
o, it is terrible, the power that
we have; the power of influence.
No thought to us is more rife with
a solemn grandeur of interest than
that which relates to the influence
we are silently exerting upon our
fellow creature. We read that not
in the earthquake that shook the
mountain pillars, nor in the whirl-
wind that rent the forest was God
found; but in the still, small
voice, " which, like the whisper of
love, breathes into the heart what
the loud voice cannot.
esssT The ghoHae= =ssis fors happiness.
Whatever brings the highest happi-
ness is right and best. Take a
broom and sweep your floor, but |
before you get down On your hands
and knees to scrub think a minute.
Is it the floor or the children that
need you most? Is it best to make
a scrubbing brush of yourself with
a scowl for the dirty boots when
husband and children come in, or
is it best to be the loving wife and
to take your scrubbing
time for reading time and have a
CHEEKY welcome and helpful thought
for your own when they come to
you? l know there are some big
ooned women who can scrub all
lay without feeling exhausted, but
for one of these there are hundred
rail, delicate women, who are so
constantly and unutterably weary
hat they know nothing of the joy
If living. The woman is the heart
If the home. If she is cross, mis-
erable and dispirited, there will be
title life and true happiness with ,
n. Let her do her part, but let
Ter refuse to labor beyond her ]
strength. A wise, tender mother
S of more importance than any ,
hing else in the world to young
children. Let every mother train ,
lerself to a wise neglect of unim-
,ortant things that she may be to
Ter own the embodiment of hope,
gentleness, charity, wis
Iom and love.
The Szirkosky Entertainment
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1909-07-10
SHORT PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention OF Those Who Come and 90
During the Week

q. R. King, route one, Laclede,
has two fresh mich cows for sale.
Miss Viva Caywood visited rela-
tlves in Brookfield the past week.
T. D. Mouser and daughter
Marcedes were in Wheeling Friday.
Geo. Powell has improved his
residence by erecting neat front
porch.
81. Eccles and family have spent
the past week with relatives at
Chula. ,
A. E. Johnston and Miss Della
Kraft spent last Saturday in Mon
roe City.
j. S. Conant was down from La
Plata for short visit the first of
the week.
Lawyer B. E. Bigger of Hanni-
bal spent last Saturday with home
folk here.
Xillon White spent the past
week visiting relatives in Burling-
ton, Iowa.
Miss Frances Burnce of Boston.
Mass, is the guest of Miss Grace
Sissons in Laclede.
Mrs. Frank Martin Of Moberly
visited her brother, r. J. Ridings
on route three last week.
Miss Loretta Clay returned home
Wednesday from two weeks visit
with relatives at Shelbina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mcdonnell
spent last Suday with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. M. Brott in Brookfeld.
Mrs. John Eyman is here from
Iowa visiting her brother, Chris
Eysnan, and afamily on route tso.assas
Mrs. Johanna Mathiasch spent
asst Sunday with her daughter, Mrs.
Hunter, and family in Brookfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Estes and Ed.
Estes were here from Illinois this
week attending the funeral of Mrs.
George Estes.
W. S. Summers this week re-
moved his family to Chillicothe,
where he has employment in an
ron foundry.
Ellsworth Lyons came up from
It. Louis last Saturday and remain
d over Sunday visiting his moth
r, Mrs. c. J. Lyons.
H. J. Libby of Shelbina spent
he first part of the week in La
lede visiting his parents, Judge
nd Mrs. O. F. Libby.
Mrs. Ziegler, Miss Della Kraft
nd A. E. Johnston were in Wheel
ng Thursday to get a view of the
Ugh water along the way.
Blackberries will begin ripening
bout the 10th. Anyone wanting
erries call on or phone Geo. w.
'stes, phone GOT, Laclede.
While in Moniteau county last
eek Walter R. Adams accepted the
rincipalship of the Clarksburg
ublic school for the coming term.
L. B. Mitchell, manager of the
ity department store of Kansas
ity, accompanied by his mother,
ere guests of Alderman and Mrs.
[. F. Clay last Sunday.
The Models force has been kept
cry busy the past week unloading
vo cars of woven wire fence and
ails that were bought at the low
ice. 1t will pay you to see Pat
ck before you buy. He handles
e genuine American fence.
The many Laclede friends of
r. and Mrs. E. F. Meredith ex-
nd congratulations over the ar
val of that fine nine pound boy
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-24
A Fine Washing Fluid

\ most excellent recipe for washing
fluid /, As follows: one 10. can OF potash,
one ~ each of salts OF tarter, bora x
and ammonia. Have the druggist TO
pulverlze each and mix salts OF tarter
ammonia and borax together. Pour
one gallon OF rain water on potash
and the other ingredients when cool
Use one teacupful to each boiler OF
clothes. Soak clothes in warm waite r
tir,t and proceed as in ordiuar ~ wash
ing In cleaning an ordinary porcelain
sink and wash basin use common bak-
ing soda Wiring out cloth until
quite day. then put soda on cloth and
rub soiled places and any one will be
pleased with the result.