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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-01

A good joke lives forever, and after
ward the magazines begin printing it.
Times Dispatch
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-01
Every Dollars Worth of
Our Present Stock
Must Go!

To do this we willing to lose not only the
money allowed us by the fire insurance COM
panies, but our own money as we'll The Conse-
quenCe is that never in the history of Norwich
has there been such an opportunity to buy the
highest possible grades of merchandise at frac-
ton of their value.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-01
The following letter is self explana-
tory and shows that Windham county
has some smart 12-year-old girls:
a Little Prize Winuar.
Pouzfret Ceater, Conn,

Pomfret Ceatsr, Conn,
r. Box 20, Feb. 20, 1903.
Editor Norwich BulIetiRs
Dear Str-I am writing you person.
ally, as wish very much 20 thank
you for the beautiful badge you sent
my little niece, Rhena Frances Howe,
Hampton. Conn, for her Lincoln essay.
did not see the child's essay but I
am told that It was a. very creditable
enc and wholly her own work She
was ore OF khe sixteen children in Con-
nscticut who won Lincoln medallions
given by the Boston Post for the best
Lincoln essays.
] am writing you, for I fear that you,
or the judges, thought the little poem
she wrote was copied. IT was her own
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-01
TAFTVILLE.

Pincohle tournament - Masnnerehor
Wins by .71o Poiuts-Ss5 for 81.
Anne's Society--Attended Funeral of
Relative in Fall River-Notes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-01

It may be well 10 say here that one
of the judges had an office In the Shan
non building, and read the letters on
the night preceding the fire, taking the
best 80 home with him in his pockets,
and that night Feb. 9th, those 49 letters
were burned. Had the whole lot been
burned The Bulletin would have been
obliged to have cancelled all of them.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-01

other letters Of acknowledgment OF
the receipt of Lincoln badges were as
foRowsi
Highly Value Mine.
Norwich Bulietins
Dear Editor-I write in appreciation
for the handsome Lincoln medal which
received for my essay. To give so
much money and so many fine medals
was an exceptionally fine thing to do.
highly value nina. Yours respect
fully,
KATHERINE HANEY.
Unoasyilie, Conn, Feb. %, 1909.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-01
The LINCOLN LETTER WRITER'S
The Distribution of Lincoln Badges Pleasing the Re-
cipients Acknowledgment Received Matters of
Interest in Connection with the Prize Contest.

original work. know but one verse
Of it:
Not from the halls of learning,
Not from the courts of fame;
But from lonely cabin
The Unions saviour came.
Rhsna in but twelve, yet she has won
the silver medal from ct. Nicholas,
and has had g. poem published in the
Homestead. Sincerely yours,
MRS E J. B.
This little prize winner is the grand
niece of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Curtis
>bf this city. She In certainly deserv"
ing Of special praise.
How the Letters Were Judged.
1t may be interesting to Bulletin
readers to know how these 2SS letters
were judged. Three competent judges
were selected, and each one OF them
took a third-two 70 letters and one so.
These letters they read separately to
select the best 90, which would give
them the leading 80 In the lot. They
then came together and selected from
these the four prize, 20 honorable
mention and 40 highly commended let
ters. They did not know who. wrote
each name being appended to each let
ter. The decision was handed to the
editor IN this form
Number of Stories 23S.
The committee were compelled to re-
ject several well written letters. as the
writer's exceeded the number Of words
allowed. The committee found the let
tiers Of above average merit, and many
of them remarkably good. The COM
mittee selected the following:
Money Prizes.
First. No. 1G2: $40; second, No. "a.
81; third, No. Ill, ST.; fourth, No. 1873,
Honorable Mention.
8. IS, 5. 6. 81. ~, SO, 15s, 104, ia, lis,
112, 11s, eos, 17S, '1s7. 1876, 1877, 1856, 1872.
Highly Commanded.
4s, 81, 3s. %, IS. "a, 66, 81, "a, A. Sc,
93. 10. SO, lac. 174, 16s, A5, 202, 224,
1852, 1876, 1873. 200, 1e1, ito, 1856. 176, 227,
2od' 195, 162, 1O1, rs, 2oS, 226, 1S1, 2os,
The editor then took the numbered
list of names and selected the names
Of the winners, which were not known
to him except by this process.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-01

while The Bulletin was gTatified to
receive Acknowledgements of Lincoln
badges from it's young friends, it did
not expect them, and hopes that no
further individual recognition will be
given them. since we are sure all are
pleased and grateful.
The first letter Of acknowledgment
was go nice that we deetdsd that 1t
was too good to keep to ourselves, so
VIC decided to print it and all others
which should be received up to F'ebru-
airy 2Sth. This was the first letter:
Nicer Than Money.
Rdftor Bulletin:
Dear Str-I want to thank you very
much for the Lincoln badge you sent
me, and I thought you would perhaps
like to know bow pretty we all thought
IL was. My little brother said, X think
that's heaps nicer than money" when
! showed It TO him. This Same broth
ers birthday comes in lincoln day.
and he Is very proud Of the facts, as I
think almost any boy or. girl, would
be. Again thanking you. I am, sincere
ly yours,
MARION I. PRAY.
II this e not a prize letter, it Is
Letter that is very much priced by the
editor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-01

c. l.. BACkUs. Agent,
ABdeYer, Coma. and Croezer House
Annex. New London, Comm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
CUNNINGHAM GETS BAIL
ALLEGED sTABBER IS RELEAsED
 FROM CUSTODY.
Man wounded in Flight At the West era Railway shops saia To Re Improving--stories Are at
 Variance.

Upon the receipt of a physician's certificate that R. L. Knight would recover, Chief of Police Taylor decid- ed Wednesday to admit John c. Cum nfngham to bail. He is accused of stabbing Knight with knife. He was released Wednesday afternoon. after spending a night and a part of a day in the bastile. and after bond of $500 for his appearance had been ex- ecuted.
 Knight. tho wounded man. is im- proving at St. Margaret's hospital. and, 1t is said, will be out in day or two. Cunningham will be given q hearing as soon as Knight is able to appear in court.
 The hearing probably will be an in- teresting one. Cunningham's state ment to Foreman John Sheen. alter the fight at the Western of Alabama work shops was over. was to the ef- feet that after there had been an al tercation between tho men. Knight struck him, and subsequently, came at him with a scantlfng. It is now stated that there were eye witnesses to the fight, who are ready to state that Knight picked up the scantiing after he had been cut. and that 1t was only the interference of other workmen at the shop that prevented him using It. The fight took place in the blaming room of the works at short time oe- fore noon, Tuesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
KENNEDY IS WHOLE WORKS
INTRODUCES VOTES ON AND AP-
 PROVES ORDINANCES.
Comes About Because He Is Chairman of the Paving Committee Ffrst
 and Acting as Mayor

To be able to introduce ordinances into the City Council, vote in the affirmative on them and approve them. Is the peculiar lot that has fallen to Alderman Kennedy.
 It comes about in this way: As Chairman Of tn eStreet Committee of the City ceupesL t fell to Mr. Ksuner dy to introduce . number of paving contracts. In tn ecourse of time they came up for a vote. and. as his com. mittee had approved them. 1t was up to MT. Kennedy to vote for them. Wednesday, these ordinances had to be approved by the Mayor. but the Mayor being out of the city. the Press ident of the City Council. Ira Virgin. was next in command. Mir. Virgin could not be found. so again it fell to the lot of Mir Kennedy. as Acting Mayer, to pass upon the ordinances and approve them.
 It appears that there has been a former case of this kind. Alderman Saul introduced an ordinance. voted for it. and was subsequently, called upon to act as Mayor. On that day his ordinance came up for approval and, because of some publicity require- ments. he had to pass upon it. He ap- proved 1t.
 Incidentally this arrangement of af- fairs caused Alderman Kennedy to lose his vote at the meeting of the City Council last Monday. He was Acting Mayor on that day. also on Tuesday, and. as the law says a man cannot hold two ofices at the same time. Mir. Kennedy could net vote aH an Alderman. being the Acting Mayor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
SCHOOLS OF MOBILE
MOTHERS PETITION FOR A. KIM
 DERGARTEN DEPARTMENT.
Building wiII Be Equipped at Irving And . Teacher Sent There
 By Board--Kfolfdsys For Rupfln.

Mobile. Dec. S--(Special)--rn regular monthly session tonight the county school commissioners heard . com mittee from the Willis Clarke School Improvement Association.
 The committee asked that q kinder garten department be established at Clarke School. A petition signed by sixty mothers was presented.
 The matter was referred te the executive committee and the superin- tendent for consideration and report.
 A report from the executive commit tee recommending that principals of Leinkauf and Kentucky Street Schools be relieved of class work was adopt ed.
 Commissioner Hartweli of the exec utive committee reported progress in the work of securing a new location for the OakdaIe school.
 The commissioners created the of- flee of inspector of buildings and de- cided to hold special meeting next Wednesday to elect the official.
 A delegation from Irving asked that a building that had been constructe l for a school at that place be equipped and teacher furnished. The com niissiansrs appropriated sufficient money for the purpose and ordered q teacher to be sent there.
 Holidays to be observed by the schools were fixed by the board. They will begin December zs and January 8.
 The board adjourned until next Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
DRIVERS MUST OBEY LAW
OFFENDER IS FINED AND GIVEN
 WARNING.
Chief Taylor Ia of Opinion Montgomery People are Learning That the
 City 0rdinanee fs

Haled into the Recorders Court for persisting In driving on the left side of the street, Otis Evans, licensed negro drayman. received severe repri- mana Wednesday afternoon. The judge let the drayman off with the light fine of q. but promised him that If the off, fense is committsdFis will go hard with him.
 Evans was arrested by Policeman Duke on Commerce Street Wednesday morning. and. according to the police- mans testimony, had been told on more than one occasion that he must drive te the right. He disobeyed the ordi- nance.
 The Police Department is of the opinion that sufficient warning has been given to drivers of vehicles re- gardIng the ordinance. and from now on, the police say. arrests will be gen- erai. unless the law is observed.
 Chief of Police Taylor says that in the main the people of Montgomery who own teams and other vehicles. have learned that the law Is really for their own protection. and are Inclined to ob- serve 1t. He adds that there is an other class who seem to think that they can do as they please, and it is this class that will be attended to.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
FIGHTING CASE OVER

Hearing waits the Condition of Partin.
 When the case of J. M. Mccool and J. F. Partin were called in the Recor- der's Court Wednesday afternoon, Cap tain Miles Smith asked that they be postponed until Friday.
 The men are accused of fighting on the streets. The delay in granting them hearing is largely due to the condition In which Partin came out of the fight. which took place on Dexter Avenue and Lawrence Street Tuesday night. Partin was badly done up and required the attention of a physician. Ills head is swathed in bandages.
 He claims that the wounds he re- ceived on the head were caused by the butt end of knife in the hands of Mo- Cool. but they are sufficiently bad to cause the officials to believe that the case should be postponed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
NEGROESCRY 'FLIM-FLAM"
PAY PHOTOGRAPHER ONE DOLLAR
 FOR TWO PICTURES.
Rings AIeD Figure fin the Case and scheGer is Fined--He Takes Appeal From De-
 etsion.

Practicing a fraud was the charge against Joe Schaenter.. an itinerant pho tographer of the ready-to-wear vari. ety, when he appeared before the Re- corder Wednesday. In other words ne was charged with cheating two coun- try negroes out of their money.
 The complainants in the case were Robert May and Charlie Chambers, Montgomery County negroes, who ar rived in Montgomery city Wednesday morning.
 According to the story told in court by Robert, which was corroborated by Charlie, they were walking down Dex- ter Avenue, when they were accosted by Schaeffer. who invited them to have their pictures taken. He showed them a number in frames. telling them that they could have a plain picture for 10 cents, but the framed picture was so much better and this would cost them 15 cents
 Robert had his picture taken and framed. he told the court, and then discovered the smallest piece of money he had about him was $5 bill. The could change 1t. the witness said. and took the bill. giving him $4 in return.
 Robert says he was struck dumb when he saw the change, and asked the photograph man for the rest, only to be told that 31 was right.
 According to ther testimosy they walekd away and had 8 consultation with another negro, who advised them to have the man arrested. They re- traced their way down the avenue and the photographer stopped them and gave each a ring. This did not stop them ftom having him arrested.
 In his own defense Schaeffer said he had made no such price with the me- groes as they claimed. That he had frames of all values and that the one he sold with the picture was worth S5 cents This and the two rings, which he alleges they bought at the time they bought the picture, made up the dollar, the rings being valued at 35 cents apiece. '
 He was fined s1O and costs, and took an appeal. Bond for his appearance in the City Court was vequired In the sum of $500. and the bond had to be certl- fled to by two surities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Food Fermenting in Stomach
 Is the Cause of Indigestion

trouble or complaint whatever. Since the cure by Mi-o-na I have regained my weight, eat and sleep well. am never nervous. and ms, entire general health is much better than it was."-- Max M. Hoffman. Webster. N. r.. Aug. 2. 1909.
 Every sufferer from stomach trou- ble. gas, belching, sour stomach. ner- .vousness. dizziness. and biliousness. should get fifty cent box of Mi-o-na stomach tablets today and start a treatment.
 Tn three davs' time the stomach and bowels will be thoroughly purified. cleaned and renovated, the soreness will go. and pure, sweet breath will take the place of foul breath.
 Continue the treatment for two weeks and the stomach will become so strong that 1t will be able to digest the heartiest meal without distress few Mi-o-na tablets will do this. Get a box today on the money-b back plan. Sold by druggists everywhere. and by B. c. Fowler. Montgomery Test sample free and mail orders filled by Booths Mi-o-na. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
ORT RAISES
 ENTHUSIASM lssaic Hone Plans Are
 vsiced m INTEREST E INCREASING ,oo0 n Han1s 6 BiAns Csnniitee atPreseat xses Msssy | Antisipstss From LsSwss s.A It s BsasvsA TAss Bua,sias Operations wIn Cs.ns.ee Early n tAs
 Csninx spssng.
III N1EREsT E INCREASING

Amid treat enthusiasun, the Grand xodgs os Masons adopted the report of tile Maxonic Home Committee at It's oohsfon Tuesday morning. The report wns reed for tiGh committee by Chair man B II. Jacobs. of Birmingham, and 1x sho1ed the years work of that body. Tho report showed that there Is ct present in the hands of the committee 11l.0o0 In lands and money and that the building of the new home would be started in the early spring.
 After the adoption of the report Judge !. S. Bilbro. of Gadsden. ex- ureksed In few remarks the apprecta- tion of the Masonic bodies of Alabama to the commtttee for the work accom- p1ished- The large number of Masons n attendance at the session listened with great interest to the reading of the report and seldom has there been moro enthusiasm shown over any pro> feet.
 A resolution was offered by Albert D. Bloch, of Mobile, Chairman of the Locating Committee. which purchased the site for the h ome beyond the Coun- try Club last summer. in connection with the adoption of the report. recom- manding to the Finance Committee that portion of the report which had to do with the appropriations. This was adopted unanimously.
 Besides the ss4.oo0 shown by the re- port to be in the hands of the commit tee, 1t is expected that an additional sum of $20.o00 will be raised in the near future. Several subordinate lodges. 1t was shown, had not sent in any donations to the fund. and other lodges. which had already donated. would materially increase their arst
 Al touring committee. consisting of MT. Jacobs and MT. Koch. with ap- pointed from the general committee for the purpose Of visiting other Masonic State Homes in the Southern States and gathering ideas for the home to be erected In Montgomery. This commit at Rome. 0a., Meridian. Miss.. Rich mond. Va, and Louisville. Ky.
 When the committee returns from its inspecting tour, the plans and speci- fications for the new building will be gotten up. after which bids will be called for.s It is expected that the con struction of the new home will be started in the early spring and that the home will be a reality within an- ether year.
 The Grand Lodge adopted a second resolution introduced by MT. Bloch. which called upon the Grand Secretary to have copies of the report of the Masonic Home committee printed and mailed 10 every sscretsry of suhordi-. nate lodges througfIout the State. The sscretaries wfzl be asked to resd the printed report at their lodge meetings. 1t is hoped to further the interest of the home in this manner.
 The Mnsons of Alabama propose to have one of the finest State Homes in the country and when completed 1t will be building of which the Masons and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Al CathoIic Festival.

Mobile, Dec. s-(Speciall-TheF Feast of the Immaculate Conception or Forty Hours Devotion was begun In all the Catholic churches of the city today with special services. Pontifi- cal Mass followed by the procession of the Blessed Sacrament was said at 1O:3O o'clock At the Cathedral this morning Rev. Father Hackett deliver ed the sermon. At the service tonight at 730 o'clock there was the rosary. sermon and benedictlon. The sermon was delivered by Rev. Father Joseph Duffy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Caught Cold!

How often 1t happens that serious iliness. and sometimes death. is dtrectiy. traceable to common cold. After 1t is too late. what would we not rive to have checked the cold at the start when it would have quick iy yielded to simple homo treat
 ment. q
 one Of the most efRectiys remedies for coughs and coids 10 made by mixing two ounces of Gylcerine. half ounce Of Virgin oil of Pine compound pure and eight ounces of ptlrs Whisky. These can be bought in any good drug storeN and easily mixed In a large bottle, II is claimed by the Leach Chemical Company, of cincin. natt who prepare the genuine Virgin oil Of Pine compound pure. that . teaspoonfui of this mixture four ttmes . day will break up cold In twenty-four hours. and cure any cough that 7 is curable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
BLOWS OUT BRAINS,

Crawford. aged 75 years, banker, planter, hotel proprietor and promi- nent politician. well known through out the South. committed suicide at his home here early today by firing a bullet into his brain.
 Failure of his cotton crop and neg liRence of employees with their ac- counts are said to have been the cause of his despondeney which resulted ip his deaths
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
WOODRUFF RnsIGNs.
Dsstrsct Attorney of Hawaii cablss
 " Taff. Eis.

Dsstraet Attorney of Hawaii cabass
 Taft.
 Honoluiu. Dec. s.-George ". Wood ruff. United States district attorney for the territory of Hawaii. today cabied his resignation to Presfdent Taft.
 Judge Woodruff in his cable in- formed the President that he had ac- 'cepted . position with the Pocahon- tas Coal and Coke Company of West Virginia.
 It is understood that the Hawaiian Bar Association will endorse Aiexan- der C.. Ms Robinson. local lawyer, for the place made vacant by the res ignation.
 Judge Woodruff was appointed to the Hawaiian office by the President April 2s. For number of years he was assistant attorney general for the Department of the Interior. He Is from Pennsylvania.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
BRusHING UP ROOM.
Changes wilI be Made fn Recorders
 Court.

Plans for the Improvement of the Recorders Court have been figured out by City Engineer Giichrist. Captain Miles Smith and the Recorder, which. when completed. will change the ap- pearance of the room.
 The work of renovating the court room will be commenced at once. The plans include doing away with the old benches, the repainting of the walls and furniture and a changing around of the desk furniture so as to facili- tate the workings of the court. New lights are also to be added.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Wnddanw ln London.

London, Dec. S.--Caroline, daughter of Mrs. Frederick De Btliier, of New York. and Ernest Victor Gibson, third son of Lord Ashbourne. were married today at St. Peters Church. Eaton Square. The bride was given away by her brother, w. E. De BilIier. The nuptials was witnessed by large assembly of society folk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
1..eI nIen Moi GniItx.

Boston, Dec. S.-Thirty- y-three Amer ican steel firms and individual agents for steel companies were found not guilty of collusive bidding for city steel contracts in the Superior Court today. after an eleven weeks trial The ease was the outcome of a report of the finance commission two days ago which created a sensation and was quoted by President Roosevelt in a measa=e in April. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
WIll Pny nuIllon I,nx.l

Reno. New. Dec. S.-The Pittsburg silver Peak Cold Mining Company of- ficials having obligated themselves to pay the bullion tax, for the collection of which criminal prosecutions were resorted to. the Indictments against the officers and directors of the com pany were dismissed yesterday. The prosecutions were directed against
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Resents Inv<stf9.te Ha.ins.

Charleston, w. Va. Dec. s--The State Board of Regents started an in- vestfgation today into the hazing of Miss Hattie Taylor, student of the Fairmont State Normal School. at Fairwont, W. Va. who was given an Ice bath and painted red. it Is alleged. because she rooted for the wrong foot bah team recently. Miss Taylor is @ daughter of prominent attorney of EIkins, W. Va. hae
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

PROMPTEsT DELIVERY. Lewis ee, Cascade, Murray HilI, Three Feathers, Canadian Ciubs Upper Ten, Dewar's Scotch, Hil and Hiil. and many other brands.
 I. Friedman & Co. Peneaeola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
EvangeIi.atien ef Lana.

Louisville. Ky. Dec. s.--Evangeliza- ton of the United States was discuss ed at today's sessions of the Execu- tive Committee of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America now meeting in Louisville. The com mittee represents practically half the members Of the Christian denomina- tions In America and some of the most noted religtonists in the nation will speak upon the topic of evan geiization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
sAelaen is In1iets1.

New York. Dec. S--Gecrse P. Shoi- don. recently deposed as presldent of the Phoenix Insurance Company, of Brooklyn. who is critically tl ln hfs home in Greenwich. Conn. was indict- ed by the grand jury for grand lar ceny in connection with alleged loot ing of the fire insurance company's treasury to the extent of t1.ooo.0o0 or