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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-01-22

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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
THE GRAY FRock COAT FASHION
Has Been Set by William K. Wander
 bilt of New York City.

Our sartorial nots of the day deals with w. K. Vanderbilt. Mir Wander bilt possesses as many clothes as our college chum Edward of England, used to own when he cared about such things.
 MT. Vanderbilt was last seen by Sartor Resartus when he occupied the stage at the New theater during the exercises inaugurating that institution. Mir. Vanderbilt's clothes on that oc- casion were not only admirably, nay, poetically, fitting, but they did what Strauss has done in music; what Whistler did in painting; what Alger- non Swinburne did in poetry-they struck a new, an original or perhaps forgotten note.
 MT. Vanderbilt wore a gray frock coat. It may be said that the usher who whisperingly referred to it as a Prince Albert was discharged at once as being too rustic. too western, too devoted to a provincial terninology to be tolerable in the patrician Oiyrn- pus of the New theater.
 Mir. Vanderbilt's coat was cut lono and draped gracefully. It is fearful error to demand that clothes should merely fit mathematically. Clothes a defect here, soften line there. Did imperious Caesar demand that his toga should fit? No! Even as he died at the base of Pompey's statute he gathered the toga about him becom- ingly. But the well-built figure of w. K. needs neither the mercy nor the guile of dress. As in the case of Captain Lydig, almost anything would become that tall that 1.-the, that ducal figure. Particularly the gray frock coat. with it's illuminating line, its power to light up the face with a kind of youthfulness, as with the joy of first dawn. Nor was it light gray. Between the very light gray that is equine and the dark gray which is almost bourgeois, 1t preserved that middle way which the poet Horace has called golden.
 Ne who would be formal without be- ing rigid aristocratic without being insolent, distinct without bein goutre, admired without astonishing, follow the example of w. K. and wear a frock coat.=New York Telegram
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
SUITS AGAINST CITY ARE SETTLED
Four Claims for Damages Adjusted Out of Court for About $9O0-Jury will Get Case of Norman Against Gray this Morning.

en Mrs. Charity N. Newton of Led yard, member of a wealthy family. MT. Gray claims he paid the note Au- gust 22, 1902. In the Newton family there were two sisters and brother Mrs. Newton and the brother died be- fore Miss Sarah E. Norman. whose death occurred December "A, 1902 The mortgage was found among her effects and it was turned over to Sam uel G. Norman, the residuary legatee, . of Griswold. When it was presented to MT Gray, payment was refused. In connection with the Norman estate, the taking of about $50,000 by A. E. Stoddard which he claimed Miss Nor man had given him, created much ex- citement at the time, he having been brought here and locked up, but made his escape from the woman's room in the police station. After a long time possession of the securities was ob- tained and among them was the Gray mortgage.
 MT. Gray testified as the first wit ness and identified the note for $500 and interest at five per cent. Town Clerk w. I. Allyn of Ledyard stated that the mortgage is still on record. Judge of Probate Russell Gallup stat ed that the mortgage was among MISS Norman's effects.
 Mayor Lippitt, who was executor or the Norman Will, teSllueu lIdl AS turned the mortgage over to the plain tiff in the disposal of the residue of the estate.
 After the testimony of Samuel G. Norman had been taken, the plaintiff who is represented by Attorney c. w. Comstock. rested. It was shown in terest of $1S0 had been paid.
 For the defense, Attorney Perkins called E. M. Gray, who told of pay ing the mortgage. He explained hew he got it and showed a receipt. F. E Northrop of Ledyard testified that he was with MT. Gray when he went to the Norman home, and heard one of the women tell MT. Gray, I'll give you this piece of paper" This completed the evidence.
 At the afternoon session of the court arguments were made by Att jtorneys Comstock and Perkins. which were completed at 3.30 o'clock. Judge Reed stated that he desired time to look up the references before mak- ing his charge and he would address the jury in the morning. Court was then adjourned until this morning at ten o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

The assignment list for this week in the superior court has been well cleared of it's cases and but few remain to be heard. The case of Norman vs. Gray occupied the court Wednesday and will go to the jury this morning The case of Robish vs. Coughlin is next on the list, and following that Perue vs. the Connecticut company, which takes them all.
 On Wednesday, the four suits against the city of Norwich were set- tied and the court so informed by Attorney Desmond. They were the suits of D. J. Brown, D. J. Brown and wife, Richard Fitzgerald and wife, ani Rufus D. Harris vs. the city of Nor wich. They have been in court for some time and were about ready to be adjusted when the late Frank r. Brown was corporation counsel. The settlement was put through by Cor poration Counsel Briscoe and the to- tai amount in the four cases will oe about $900.
 Demurrer Overruled.
 In the case of William B. Wait and others vs. George P. Fenner and oth- CTS, suit brought to the superior court asking for the appointment of a receiver for the Babcock Printing Press Co. of New London and the W1nQ1ng up Ol US bllC IA0- solution of the company, demurrer presented by tlC defendant was ar gued some time ago and ol Wednes- day Judge Reed handed down de- elsion overruling the demurrer. It is claimed in this case that some Of the officials have disposed of stock contrary to the agreement for the purpose of gaining control and the turning over of patent rights to the company by some of the officers is also demanded
 In the case of Marion, adrnr., vs. the Connecticut company, a request for a finding has been presented by Ait torney Perkins. Notices of appeal from the decision of Judge Reed has been given in the case of Howie, admr. vs the New England Navigation com
 Suit Over Mortgage.
 On Wednesday the court was occn- pied all day with the trial of the case of Samuel c. Norman of Griswold vs. Enos M. Gray of Ledyard, suit owe; an $500 mortgage on the farm of the latter in Ledyard. The mortgage Is dated September g, 1889, and was giv-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
To You
 And Yours, A Merry Christmas!

To be glad of life, because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars; to be satisfied with your possessions, but not contented with yourself until you have made the best of them; to despise nothing in the world except falsehood and meanness, and to fear nothing except cowardice; to be gov- erned by your admirations rather than by your disgusts; to covet nothing that is your neighbours except his kindness of heart and gentleness of manner; to think seldom of your enemies, often of your friends, and every day of Christ; and to spend as much time as you can, with body and with spirit, in Gods out-of -doors-these are little guide posts on the footpath to peace Van Dyke.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
Crack Stabbed on Norwich Avenue.

There was considerable excitement on Norwich avenue Monday evening, when. following an altercation between two Greeks, one of them was stabbed in the upper part of his right leg. The wound, though not serious, was painful and bled, and the injured man was at- tended by a city physician
 The affair happened about o'clock and the man who used the knife had been insulted by the other, his friends say The man who was stabbed was about 30 years old and had been in Taftvilie about a year, being employed as baker He has left town, and his fellow workers think he may have started for the old country. The Greeks ordinarily are peaceful and in- dustrious.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
TAFTvlLLE
School Children Remember Teachers With Gifts-Stabbing Affair on Nor wich Reconsideration Football for Christmas-Local Mention.

A spirit of Christmas pervaded the Wequonnoc school Wednesday. and in several of the rooms the children re- membered their teachers with holiday gifts. Among the teachers who re- ceived unexpected tokens of the esteem of their pupils were Miss Mary E. Hill, Miss Isabella T. Service and Miss Mary E. Callahan. The school closes Fri day noon for the Christmas vacation, reopening on Monday, Jan. 3. In the morning the school children will give a musical programme, for which they have been carefully prepared by the supervisor of music, Miss Mary B. Rogers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
christmas the World over.

The St Louis of the American line sailed from New York Friday, a day ahead of time, in order that the Christmas packages carried may be delivered on time. There were 5000 mail sacks and 5000 packages besides. aand the goods are to be hurried from the ports of England and France by special trains. Christmas is Christmas in these later years.-Rut1and News,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Napoleon Fournier returned to his work as motorman on the trolley road at Palmer, Mass, this week. He was planning to go back several weeks ago. but his injured leg postponed his re- turn. He has now almost entirely re- covered from the trolley collision in which he was hurt several months ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
Soccer Football Christmas Morning.

The Taftville and Westerly soccer football teams are planning for a Christmas morning game on the Prov idence street grounds, weather permit ting. The kickoff is scheduled for II o'clock sharp, and the following will represent Taftville: Goal, H. Finlay- son; backs, Andrew and Ferguson; halfbacks, Filling, Caron and Corners; forwards, w. White, William Brown, Parsons and Buckley.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Mrs. Harold Lincoln of Willimantic was the guest of her mother, Mrs. John Lovingstone of North B street, this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
Looking Ones Best.

It's a woman's delight to look her best, but pimples, skin eruptions, sores and boils rob life of joy. Listenl Buck lens Arnica Salve cures them; makes the skin soft and velvety It glorifies the face. Cures pimpies, sore eyes, cold sores, cracked lips, chapped hands. Try it. Infallible for piles. 25c, at The Lee & Osgood Co.'s.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
Christmas Reunion.

Miss Edith Cormier of Philadelphia, Joseph Cormier of Boston, with the Eastern Concrete Construction com- pany, and Philip Cormier of Water bury are guests of their parents, MT. and Mrs. Lucien Corrnier of Providence street, over Christmas.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Foleys Honey and Tar is the best and safest cough remedy for children. At the first symptoms of cold, give as directed and ward off danger of croup, bronchitis, sore throat, cold in the head and stuffy breathing. It brings comfort and ease to the little ones. Contains no opiates or other harmful drugs. Keep. always on hand, and refuse substitutes. The Lee & Os- good Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Little Howard Mamma. thirteen is an unlucky number, isn't 1t?
 Mamma-Some people think 1t is, dear"
 Little Howard-sfWell, there were thirteen pieces of cake .on the kitchen table. so took one to break the hoo doo."
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

John Mccarthy, a former resident whose home is now in Providence. but who is in the hotel business in Albany, N. T., has been visiting friends in town this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Mrs. L. J. Dolbeare and her daugh- ter, Miss Grace Dolbeare, of Plain Hill will go to Mantle for Christmas
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
Blue Ribbons Here Christmas After.
 noon.

Manager J. B. Benoit of the Taftville basketball team has received word that the Blue Ribbon T. M. c. A. five. the champions of Bridgeport will be here without fail for Christmas after noon. The game starts at 2.30 at Par ish hall and should be a lively exhi- bition of the fine points of the game A preliminary between the Olympias and .Jewett City second team will also come off, providing an afternoon of fine sport for the holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

MT. and Mrs Frank Skinner and their son. Erie Skinner, of the Scot land road were recent guests of rela- tives at Gardner Lake.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Miss Edith Bushnell of Hartford and her brother, Walter Bushnell, of Bos- ton, are to be at their home here for the holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Mrs Mary L. Beardow of Providence street left Wednesday to spend Christ mas with her daughter. Mrs lame: L. Harroun of Willimantio
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Among those who are planning to take the examination for an assistant druggists license at Hartford in Jan- uary Is Philip Muddeman of Front street.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Mir. and Mrs. Walter Sharples and John Sharples and family are planning to spend Christmas with relatives in Swansea, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
The Congressional Record.

Many private pension bills were passed continues to be the record of the days accomplishment of congress. Brooklyn Standards Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Miss Babcock and Miss May Bab- cock of Westerly are to be with their sister, Mrs. J. H. E1dred, of Washing ton street for the remainder of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

The K. B. c. met on Wednesday evening with Frank Durr of Mediter- ranean road. The constitution and by- laws were adopted and plans made for future work.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

MT. and Mrs. William Brierly of North A street leave Friday to spend Christmas with relatives in Syracuse, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

One day. five year old Bobby severely chastised by his mother, who had previously told him of his prehis- toric whereabouts. "M-mamma." he sobbed, "- w-wish I had, s-stayed iE h-heaven.a
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

There were young men skating on the Shetucket river above the mill dam Wednesday afternoon, and they report ed the ice to be five inches thick in places.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Miss Ruth Avery, who has been vis- iting in Stonington, is at her home on West Town street for two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Benjamin Houlihan, an instructor in a Putnam business college, comes Fri day to spend ten days at his home on Sturtevant street.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

DandeIions are still blossoming on Washington street. Seven were picked near Harland's corner on Monday to be sent to Minnesota to show the dif- ference in climate.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Miss EsteIle H. Post was a visitor ae the Danbury Normal school Tues day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Mrs Frank Clifford and her little daughter of New London spent Tues day with Mrs. Gifford's parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry Skinner.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Michael Lynch of Hartford will be at his home on East Town street for the Christmas holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

H. c. Thompson was in New Haven Tuesday and Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

George G. Grant was a visitor in Moosup Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

The postman has been distributing Christmas packages all the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Mrs Henry of Baltic spent the week end with friends in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

school is spending the Christmas vaca- tion at his home on Slater avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
Suit Over Mortgage.
NORWICH TOWN

Home Corners for the Holidays-De-
 cember DandeIons-k. B. C. Meets.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

Personals. Leonard B. Prentice of Blackhall
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
Toys i! Toys! Toys!

Childrens Trunks for Dolls Clothes. priced at 5oc 75c, oSc to $I.75 marked at Half These Prices Dolls Carriages, GcCarts and Folders, large assort- ment soc to $5.oo.
 Snare Drums, small to regulation sizes to SIPS
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23

A Boys and Mems Feather weight Rubber Coat can be ear- ried in your vest pocket. Don't fail to get ono while they last. $500. \
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-23
Aprons for Everybody

There Aprons for cooks parlor maids waitresses and nurses Aprons for every department of well managed home qualities particularly good best of al prices below your expectations25c $25o
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-27
A CROSS ON HIS BACK.
It Was Made With Chalk, but Was
Too Heavy to Carry.

wv t'SeHy W OS'iy
There is a story of an envious tailor
current with the French peasantry.
He fancied that his neighbor, who re-
ceived pension for the loss of an arm
incurred while fighting for his coun-
try, was better off than himself. Both
men went TO pay their rent on the
same day.
"That's lucky man." said the tailor
to the landlord. ''IIe gets well paid
for his arm"
But who would be willing to part
with an arm, even if he were paid for
it?' said the landlord.
81 would, declared the tailor.
"Your cried the landlord. "Why,
man, you wouldn't be willing to bear
anything of the sort, no matter how
much you were paid for it."
81 wish some one would try me-"
"Now, see here" said the landlord,
who had studied human nature, "Ill
tell you what-if you'll wear even so
much as a chalk mark on your back
I'll remit your rent as long as you
wear It on your coat so it can be seen,
the condition being that you tell no
one why it is there"
agreed" said the tailor eagerly
"Thats an easy way to pay rent"
So the chalk mark in the form of
cross was made on the back Of his
coat. and the delighted tailor sailed
forth upon the street.
Strangers end acquaintances hailed
him to tell him of the mark on his
back. Jokes were made at his eX-
pense, children LAUGHED and pointed at
him, and his wife annoyed him with
questions and with conjugal familari-
ty told him he was a fool. The usual
ly amiable man grew surly and mo-
rose; he Stunned men, women and
children and freQuented back streets.
Before the week was up the tailor
found himself embroiled in n quarrel
with his best friend, his wife had
threatened to leave his house, and he
considered himself miserable and Ill
used.
Finally one night he took off his
coat and rubbed out the chalk mark
and said "There! l would not wear
that cross on my back another week.
no, not If l could have all the money
there Is in Paris!"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-27

between 1885 and 1895, living through
the reign of the second Edward, and
into the early years of the third. He
was ora family of some station seat
ed near Wakefield and supported the
Earl of Lancaster in his rebellion
against the government. When the
earl fell and his followers were pro
scribed Robin Hood took to the woods
and supported himself by Staying the
wild animals found in the forest and
by levying species of blackmail on
passengers along the great road which
united London and Berwick. This
continued for about twenty months
from April, 1899, to December 1928,
when he fell into the kings power,
who for some unknown reason not
only phrdoned him, but gave him Il
place at court Anyhow, man of the
name of RObyn Hode was "varlet"
of the king in 1924.
DR.. Spencer Il. Hall says that Robyn
was created Earl of Huntington by a
London ballad writer hard up for a
word to rhyme to Little John. Be
this as it may, Robin Hood will always
be the hero of romance, and those who
love romance will refuse to believe
that he never existed.-London Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-27
T|R|NC OUT THE STAG
A "Deer Take" In EngIand's Old
est Deer Park.
H0UNDED UNTIL He GASPS
The Game Animal Is Merciessly
Driven Hither and Yon, Through
Lake and Wood, Until He Falls Ex-
hausted, Though Undaunted.


Parts of certain great parks in Eng
land, such as Fridge park, the Oldest
deer park in the kingdom, are kept
practically wild in their original forest
state, while near to the castle is the
cultivated home park. Fridge park
contains 5000 acres and is the only
estatein England, with one exception,
where deer taking with hounds is still
carried on. Fridge parl, once formed
part of the royal chase. 1t still retains
the wild beauty it then had, although
there are more than seventy miles OF
lovely drives in 1t, not counting those
Of the home park.
Deer taking is entirely different from
deer hunting. The object is to take
the animals alive so that they may be
transferred to the home park to be fat
tened and eventually turned into ven
ison.
The sport is by no means Us tame as
it sounds. a seven to nine year old
red deer is an awkward customer t.
tackle. lie is powerful, agile and well
armed with antlers and hoofs,
When there Is to be deer taking at
Fridge park the meet is planned for II
o'clock at the park keepers house.
The underkeepers, with fresh hounds,
are scattered through the park to head
off the stag should he come their way.
The underkeepers having spread
themselves over the park, the park
keeper, with the field chose follow
ing mounted and on foot set off to
find deer which looks ready for fat
tening purposes. Having selected one,
it is the work of the keeper to get him
separated from the rest and then to
slip his hound and set after him as
hard as we can gallop. The pace, of
course, is tremendous, and as rabbit
holes abound the risk of fall is even
betting or, rather, trife of odds on
the certainty of our taking toss"
AS our deer bounds away with his
wonderfully easy, elastic movements
he makes for the widest part of the
park, expecting to escape his pursuers.
In one place after another he is met
with hidden keepers and fresh hounds,
till with the instinct Of his species he
turns to what he thinks is his sane
tuary-the lakes. With open mouth
and tongue outhanging he plunges
good fifteen feet into the water and
cwftnc For fha onnocita bopL Gocv
inc and tirinR he lands ON whit he