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Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
LEBANON.
Rev. Edward H. Smith of Norwich Town Speaks on Chinese Missions Grange May Be Revived.

The services last Sunday in the Con gregational church were conducted by the pastor, Eugene B. Smith, but the morning sermon was by Rev. Edward Fl. Smith a missionary to China. who Is spending a year in this country and will soon return to his field of laber in Fu-Chau. In the evening reports were given by Miss Hattie K. Hewitt, Miss Ellen B. Huntington, Mrs. M. s. W. Throop and Mrs. F. l.. Danielson of the missionary meetings recently held in Norwich and Rockville. After this the pastor spoke at length on the vari- ous phases of missionary work.
 Funeral Sf Mildred Burgess.
 Last Sunday afternoon at z.so the funeral services of Mildred, the two year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Stlas Burgess, were held at their home. con ducted by Rev L. E. Livermore. Burial was in the new cemetery
 I. W. Smith, father of the pastor. Eugene B. Smith. came from South spend the day with his son in his now pastorate.
 Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Sweet spent last Sunday with friends in Hartford. returning Monday afternoon.
 Mrs. Roy Church is home from the hospital and seems to be on ths road to health
 Project to Revive Grange.
 There is a movement to revive Lab anon grange, No. 21. A number ot for mer members and new ones arc ex- pected soon to apply for membership After the first of July it is expected the meetings will be held in Grange hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
SOUTH LYME.

Howard Stickney and R. Gladding of Ivoryton were guests at J. w. Roath's Sunday.
 Albert stanton of Ivoryton is visit ing his parents MT and Mrs. Thomas Stanton.
 Fred Comstock of New Haven is visiting his grandparents, Mir and Mrs F. c. Payne
 Miss l.. Hartig held services at the Union chapel Sunday afternoon.
 Miss Mabel Banta was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Elisha Champion this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
NORTH LYME.
Child, Third in Year, Dies of Dip"-
 theris-Personal Jottings.

Mrs. c. H. Frederick and daughter have returned from visit with friends in New Jersey and Danbury.
 Mrs. William Sisson, Mrs. H. A. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. w. M. Sisson. Jr, are recovering from the measles.
 Miss Emily Stark visited friends on Town street, Monday.
 Mrs. Fred Miner of New Haven vis- ited friends here over last Sunday.
 C.. $. Jewett had charge of the bur- ial of the three year old child of Dan iel Kudlick one day last week. death resulted from diphtheria. This is the third child to die in the family in about a year
 Miss Gertrude Leffingwell who is assisting Mrs. William Sisson, was at her home Sunday.
 Miss Lena Miner has gone to Wood bridge farm for the season.
 Mrs. Fred Miner and Miss Lena Mi ner were Norwich visitors Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
LIBERTY HILL.
Happenings of the Week-PersonaI
 Mention.

Mrs. George Starkweather of Frank lin visited Mrs. J. George Clark and Mrs. k. A. Moves from Wednesday until Sunday and called on other friends. MT, Starkweather came to spend Sunday, attending church. They returned home in the evening
 Mrs. Edmund Johnson aged 79, of Cook Hill, drove over and took Mrs. E. A. Moves and Mrs. J. George Clark to her home to spend the day, bring ing them home at night.
 Miss Carrie Harvey has been de- tained from high school on account Of sickness.
 Mary Brown of Willimantic was the guest Tuesday of her uncle, Patrick Brown.
 Mrs. Isaac Hochberg has been vis- iting her daughter in New York
 Mrs. Wv. Palmer has been i'll with stomach trouble for a week or more.
 Mrs. Addie c. Tucker is slightly improved
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
elTCHvTLLE.
Surprise Party-New Water Gates
 Being Set.

Tuesday evening large number oi young friends of Miss Rose Nara gave a surprise. party in her honor at her home on Fairview avenue The evening was pleasantly passed playing games. Refreshments were served.
 c. M. Williams of Norwich has a gang of laborers at work here putting in new water gates. The gate house has been taken down to permit the work to progress more rapidly.
 A dance was given by the ladies of the village Friday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. A. M. Miller were in Griswold Sunday, guests of Mrs. Mill er's sister, Mrs. Huntington.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
PRESTON.
rookIyn Pastor at consreea

Brooklyn Pastor at Congregational
 churoh-6aptismal Services.
 Mrs. Nathan H. Hall entertained her sister from Lyme last week.
 Rev. George Clark of Brooklyn preached in the Congregational church Sunday.
 Baptismal services were held at the Baptist church Sunday.
 William Miller returned Tuesday from the Baei<us hospital.
 Master Clinton Atterbury cut his thumb badly one day this week. Sev- eral stitches were taken to close the wound.
 Frank H. Palmer. whs has besn ~, is improving
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22


 Chester LyRsen and daughter, Miss Marion Lyman, of Columbia were guests of friends here early this week
 MT. Adams of Rockville is having his house on Breezy Hin repaired When finished it is to be occupied by Thomas Wakingshaw and family of Hartford, who are now with friends here.
 Mrs. Fred Barry is visiting friends in Hartford.
 People here are preparing to keep a larger number of New York city sum mer boa5ders this season. At s1 a day for board it Is found to bs a profitable occupation in this hne of work
 Jabez Bailey, R. D. mail carrier on Yantic routs No. 1, is taking his an- nual vacation. The mail is being car rfed by MF. Batlsys substitute for a few weeks.
 6frds Are All Here.
 The last of the woodland warblers arrived at their northern home this week. Among them was the thYushes, chewink, nighthawk ard bobornk. Down in the meadow bob white also made his presence known by saying hmoFs wet"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
GRlSW0Lp.
Five Attended Hanover Conference.

Five from this place attended the conference at Hanover Wednesday.
 c. F. Morgan has been a recent vis- itor in Hartford
 George w. Edmond of Greeneville spent few days last week with his brothers of this place.
 Mrs. Alfred Daw1ey of Hartford is critically ill at this writing.
 Miss Ida Edmond is visiting friends in Norwich this week
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
LAUREL GLEN.
Will Live in Vernont-Burden Bear CTS Entertained by Mrs. James Maine.

Mrs. Leonard Maine and two sons. Roy and Vernon, are visiting for a week with Mir. and Mrs N. T. Maine. Next week she will go-to Proctorsville. Vt, where her husband has secured a position as boss spinner in a wooden factory. They will make that place their home in the future.
 Rev. L. F. Randolph of Hopkinton held services in the Laurel Glen chap el last Sunday at D. m.
 Mrs Attaway Maine and Mrs. George Jordan and daughter, Elsie, were call CTS at Mrs. James Maines Wednesday afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Sheffield and Miss Susan J. Maine were visitors on Sunday at the home of their brother. James Maine.
 The Society of Burden Bearers were entertained by Mrs. James Maine on Thursday of last week.
 Howard Maine is spraying fruit trees for anyone that requires his services.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
PAGES NINE TO SIXTEEN
THE CORNER STONE FOR
 ST. JOSEPH CHURCH

To be Laid in New London May 30thMos of New London Expects to Attend the 250th Annversary-Not Alarm of Fire in Month-A Jap who Sells Liquor to Sober Men Only-The Rockies from the Forts--New London Expects Salute aft During the Two Hours He is in New London
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
LEFFINGWELL..
Visftors from 5ozrah-Miss Edith Lei
 finewelI Welt Again.

Grant and wilAem Swan of BoErah were the guests of Merton Swan and eamily Sunday.
 Harry Wilcox of Jewett City was the guest of friends in town Sunday.
 The Sunshine band met with Gladys L4efnngwell Saturday.
 Mia Edith Lseangren, whs has bsan
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
BULLETIN NEWS LETTERS FROM ITS BROADENING FEEL D
LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES

wood and daughter Ella. Mrs. F. H. Race, Deacon and Mrs. William Smith Miss Lydia Johnson.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
The Business and Social Life of Every Town and
 Settlement Reflected in These Columns.

[ ill, returned to the wiHimantic Nor nal school Monday.
 Rev. J. G. Ward was at Hartford Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
GOSHEN.

Preparing for Record Number of New York eoarders--Jabez Bailey on An
 nual Vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22

James Gaffney, retired policeman and civil war veteran, who did faith ful and meritorious service for the na- tfonal government and his home city. has been seriously sick for several weeks, and there is extreme doubt as to his recovery. He is the last mem Der of his family, a younger brother, Lawrence A. Gaffney. having died at his home in Jamaica, l.. l., last We'd nesday. James D. Gaffney, son of ths retired officer. is an active member of the New London police department.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22

Some of the "rookies" from the isI- and forts, who may become respectable soldiers some day. get very gay when on pass in New London and by their 6isgracefui action tend to bring into ,disrepute the uniform they disgrace, Although worn by many men of excel lent character and untarnished repu- tation. These rockies r many of them fresh from the country, make dash
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17
Times Correspondent in Jungle
Finds Favor With Roosevelt

of years been the manager OF the Par
is Office of the United Press, never
met Mr.. Roosevelt until the beginning
OF the latter's hunting trip. The per-
sonality and painstaking accuracy OF
the young newspaper man he having
not yet reached his thirtieth year. in
the statement OF facts regarding the
expedition attracted his attention.
As a bond OF friendship sprung up
between the two Mr. Roosevelt grad.
ually relieved the censorship he had
sought TO throw over the news OF the
trip, until when he started south for
Kijabe Dawson accompanied the
party on his invitation.
Although Mr.. Dawson is a South
Carelinian he has lived for many
years abroad and this long absence
abroad probably is the reason why
his books have not yet been published
in his native country, but says the
editors Of the Outlook, II Mr. Roose-
velt's Judgment Is affirmed by Amer
lean readers he has ample time be-
fore him yet 20 add his name 10 the
growing list of successful American
authors.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17
from Filled Overlooking
Esteem

clang may obtrude worldly discord
into all that bibulous symphony. bu;
don't notice II. All the hues OF the
rainbow and the nectars OF the gods
can't tempt you from that minute OF
bliss when you cool your throat and
deity your spirit with the soda.
You don't drink the soda, then eat
the ice cream OF course not. You
absorb II. Just like a Wagner overture
an old master. memory of your child
! hood
Here's 10 you. all OF you, with 6
soda, You with your right foot short
| er than your left from stunting rs
growth on the brass rail: you stingy
person. who are thinking of the cal
fare II costs. Walk home, If need be
but have a soda
The soda is an uplift. that's what
il Is. A combination OF New Thought
and the better day 10 come, a com
pound OF philosophy, immortality. FL
bert Hubbard, sanctification, Mrs Ed
dy, ripe strawberries and DR.. Munyon
all blended into one sweet symphony!
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17
MOST ANYTHING

enough TO have 1t called by a longer
name.
Inventor OF umbrella gets caught In
rainstorm and catches cold. Hurrah
for science!
John d. Rockefeller Is To visit Eng.
land, We are told Let every British
band play the national hymn.
Suffraeets will hail the new Paris
gown as further indication of Trousers
for Women.
The greatest reformer doesn't al
WAYS wear the longest hair nor the
biggest necktie.
The June bridegroom who lodges
rice and old shoes IS getting good
practice for the hatiron bemoardment
later on.
Father knows what a summer outing
is. It's father who's always out when
it's over.
Walter Wellman IS planning an.
other trip to the north pole Special to
the pole--don't worry
Were drugged race" says wall.
er Sure, In dry districts.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17
Famous Gems of Prose
THE TWO NAPOLEONS.
By Victor Hugo.

legislative assembly Paris the revision OF
IL, 1851 Vi
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17

Physician calls New York a modern
Sodom He probably took the Statue
OF Liberty in the harbor for modern
Lots wife. who had turned TO salt
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17

pays for them? What means thil
mendicant petition for a prolongatiof
OF the presidents powers? What I
the prolongation? The consulate FOL
life, And where leads the consulate
for life! To the empire? Gentlemen
here Is an intrigue We will let II
daylight upon Il. II you please. Franco
must not wake up one OF these hnf
mornings and find herself emperod
ridden without knowing why. An END
perori Let us consider the subject
little. Because there was once 4
man who gained the battle OF Maren.
20, and who reigned. must the mar,
who gained the battle OF Satory reigll
also? Because, ten centuries-agn.
Charlpmagne. after 40 years OF glory
let fall on the face OF the globe scepl
ter and sword Of such proportions
that no one dared 10 touch them: anC
because a thousand years later-for II
REQUIRES n CESSATION OF thousand
years to produce such men-anothoI
genius appeared who took up thar,
sword and scopter and stood up erect
under the weight: n man who chained
revolution In France and unclaimed ~
I'm the rest OF Europe; who added &c
his name the brilliant synonyms OF
Rivoli, Jena. Essling, Friedland
Montmirail. because this man. after
ten years OF glory almost fabulous
In It's grandeur, let fall. in his turn
that scepter and sword which had ac'
coInplished such colossal exploits--you
would come-you. you would presumed
after him. 20 catch them up as he did
-he, Napoleon. after Charlemagne-
and grasp in your feeble hands this
sceptre OF the giants. this sword OF
the Titans, What 10 do? What az
tor Augustus must we have Augustu-
lus? Because we have had n Napoleon
the Great must we now have Napoleon
Tho iftlp7
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17

Warrington Dawson, the correspond
ent OF the United Press and The De-
troit Times with the Roosevelt hunt
ing party in Africa, In the last issue
Of the Outlook Is highly commended
by Theodore Roosevelt. special con-
tributing editor TO that publication,
on his authorship Of two books he has
published in England within the last
year or so. entitled The Scar" and
The Scourge."
1T seems rather queer" says Mr..
Roosevelt. ito go abroad and discov.
er an American author whose books
have been a success not only in Eng
land but on the continent; for trans
lations have appeared or are appear
ing in German. French and Russian
Yet they are by an American, War
rIngton Dawson. OF South Carolina;
and they deal with localities. ques-
tons and types exclusively American.
II Is not very creditable TO us that
this American, writing with unusual
power OF American scenes and prob
lens, should have an exclusively Euro
pean audience"
Mr.. Dawson, who has for number
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17

In these days Of prurtent prohibi-
ton and alcoholic agitation, pause a
minute and observe the effervescent
soda. in It's full effulgence OF frost and
foam. We used to think the ice cream
soda was only for mollycoddles and
high school girls, but now We know
better Some fool person started a dis
cussion once about the proper way 10
enjoy an ice cream soda: whether 20
imbibe IL through straw, use a spoon
or whether 10 eat the Ice cream first
and then drink the ambrosia that re
manned. or vice versa.
That's not the point. and the man
that started the talk ought 10 be In
jail. There's no such thing as sys-
TEN In going about IL. Just let your
nose nestle close TO the glass and sniff
the perfume and the GOODNESS deep
Down IN the hidden mystery that's
yours for a nickel or a dime.
Electric fans may buzz above you
signs and deep gurgles sound all
around you. and the cash registers
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17

F II. Harriman's doctor says the
railroad wizard has muscular rheu-
matisrh." Mr. Hartman is wealthy
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17

Fer every dozen couples tibet are mar
ried in this day
One couples married life goes smash.
these census flggers say.
Reminds me Nv an old, old hymn my
mother used to sing.
Bout niuety-nine safe in the fold and
one lamb wandering.
These days. instid e. ninety-nlne, the
number Is eleven.
With one pair missin' all the love that
seems 10 come from heaven.
mentioned this 10 Mandy when her
kitchen work was through.
An she replied with tenderness, God
help the other two
An every night this June we've pray
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17

The monarchy OF glory, There are
a class OF monarchists In France who
now speak 10 us OF monarchy or
glory legitimacy is impossible. Mon
archy by right divine. the monarchy or
principle is dead, but there Is anoth-
er monarchy, the monarchy OF glory
the empire, we are told. which Ia
not only possible, but necessary This
glory, where Is 1t? What are its ele-
ments? OF what is IL composed?
What are its elements? or what is II
composed? | am curious TO witness
the glory which this present govern
ment can show. What DO We see?
All our liberties, one AFTER another,
eutrapped and bound, universal sur
fragp- afatttttett- ami bTtrayGd, suclal'
list manifestocs terminating in tesu-
itical policy; and. for government.
one immense ntrigue-history. per-
chance. will call II n conspiracy-by
which the republic Is 10 be made
the basis of the empire through the
Bonapartits free-masonry or five hun
dred thousand officeholders. every re-
form postponed or smothered. burden
some taxes maintained or re-estabish-
ed: the press shackled juries packed.
too little justice and too much police:
misery At the foot, anarchy NJ the
head OF the social state. Abroad the
wreck OF the Roman republic; Aus
tria--that Is 70 say, the gallows-with
her foot upon Hungary. upon Lombar-
dy. upon Milan; upon Venice; a latent
condition OF kings. waiting for an OPP
portunity; our diplomacy dumb, will
not say an aecompiice! This is our
situation. France bows her head:
Napoleon o)ivers with shame In his
tomb. and five or six thousand hire
lings shout. "Vive lempepur."
Bur nobody dreams OF the empire.
you tell us. What means then. those
cries OF "vive remporeur?' and who
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17
Oh, yes, they like to be humbugged!

when Barnum had to begin to count on giving
people money and live the representations made
in advance of his circus
right while he had the only big circus but COM
petition eventually presented itself
Smaller shows began grow and TO unite their forces
The result Banums latter days just ad
ve with claimed and finer regard throughout its
entire organization public which dependent for
existence
The great Republican party then take heed
has things pretty much its to the present time
forever permitting its leaders disregard Its promises
and public and great and powerful thereby
into the field the form the allied
of people whose tried to the breaking point
cannot promise revision OF the tariff solely for the
protection of home the people
on the tea they comparatively this
country.
It give people understand its platform and by word
Of its tariff schedules going be lowered and then
turn them over Adch Pen and Payne put the lie
the party's mouth.
The Republican party conform the demands of public
which caught party humbuggng get ready fold up Its
tents and get out of Washington
the Adrch bill passed and Taft signs it, the party will pull
mn at the next election with a broken center pole.
quit humbugging the people before it was too late
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17

ed that God would give this
pair
might hey To spare.
We thank Him fer His hlessin' that
has kept up good and true.
Then Mandy kisses me and ser. God
help the other two"
/ guess It's June and roses that makes
us fell that way;
And readln' In the papers OF weddin's
every day.
-Sfosc- every dozen couples, when
skies are bright and blue,
Should join In prayer with Mandy;
God help te other two?"
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17
Il. /. Barnum Said ~
The American People
Like To Be Humbugged
He Built Up the Biggest Show On
Earth. But Eventually He Had
To Quit BlIkIna the People
and Live Up to His Bill
board Promises.

wagons required by the Barnum show
Of today
But unpretenous affair the great
nituton which attracts thousands Of daily wherever this
white city il set up
grew the American
people like to humbugged
humbugge better they seemed to
like it. rolling their dollars into his ticket by the hundreds Of
thousands
people going be
humbuggd until rich giving them their
moneys worth, that he had humbugged them
the boads literally and you doubt remember
back boyhood days how he startled with Of the mp
bic things he pictured on those boards
pictured for walking the bottom side of plank
pended the the and also hanging by her
hair a wire running from the top Of the center-pole
Those acts
billed liberal always made of poster show
ing the mammoth head Of hppopotamus
One appeared stand and in nearly window
There possibility rings going that the patrons Of the
had missed the walked upside down and the lady who
hung her hair everybody ppopotamus
the head Of the
hippo confronted the people morning they passed the bboard
They humbugged had the down fine
point they suspected.
He knew the of geng gold and bpangled banners
the American public and he the effect of the band and the nser
caope and knew he did fool them little bit with pictures
things have display would catch them the next
anyway long everybody hppopoamu always and
found the bills evidence at least rac
tonal good faith.
latter day Republican party by representing the
big the exactly the lines OF Bnum
n the old days
Under such leadership humbuggng the people just BaInum
did, and around the outside display attracting
the inside of its
fall bpes spread glowing promises Of special session
schedules and frame bill that
difference the Of production in
foreign country with reasonable profit American indus
We get the special right Barnum had the
hppopoamu the tariff by which the will profit
comparison of the cost of home and foreign
production than the who could walk
the bottom side of the when Banum bkng
people.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-17
The name Of Barnum is very much

The name Of Barnum is very much
in evidence today, for this is circus
day in Detroit.
He was the greatest Snowman that
ever lived and when he died he had
reached the goal he set Of owning
the biggest show on earth.
He started in a very humble way.
The first circus he took across the
.1rn+,y nou1d bava haeu porked al.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-16
SHAKESPEARE BEATS JENcks.
Pool shooter, Using One Hand, Wins
 Handicap Match.

Frank Macervey of Boston, known as Shakespeare, the pool expert, who does all his playing with one hand, although he has/the usual number that nature allows, was the drawing card Thursday night in a Bath street poolroom, where he was matched for game with John nie Jencks, one of the local experts. InJa close finish in the last frame or 1.-two Shakespeare was the winner by just one ball, getting 100 to 149 by Jencks, the conditions of the match being that Jencks was to make 150 to the visitors 100.
 The room full of enthusiastic spec tators saw some fine shooting by both men that called for applause, but the crowd was especially interested in the one-hand work by Shakespeare. who shot with amazing accuracy, whether resting his cue on the bank or hold ing it out free arm over the table. At ( the start Jencks worked into a long lead, having 94 when Shakespeare counted 50 buttons. The visitor made the score S2 to 115 in the next few frames, leaving himself IS to make and Jencks 35 to win out. On the next frame Shakespeare got to Jencks' 6, bringing the score up to 91 to 121 Then Jencks took a hand in the game and brought out the cheers from his admirers by making a cleanup of IA, leaving 1 for the visitor. The next frame was again all Jencks, as he counted Il to for the other man, and leaving 1t 96 for Shakespeare and 145 for Jencks.
 With Shakespeare needing and Jencks 5, it was the strangers break