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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
THE CROUCH AT CHRISTMAS.

Tn Christmas crowds on the street in bargain counter crowds in the stores, and once in while behind the counter, MT. or Mrs. or Miss Crouch appears and makes things disagreea- ble for all concerned. And it should be written right here that the Crouch family has more of the hog than the human in their composition and they push and elbow their way through crowds, demand first attention in the stores, creating a muss if not disor- der, grumbling about the crowds in the trolley cars, and by their lack of modesty and supreme selfishness, by their innate audacity and inability to see themselves as others see them, make life hideous and permanently bad reputation for themselves.
 Sometimes they claim right of way and right of immediate attention be- cause of their superior personality and sometimes for want of time. They are moving quicker than the common horde, if not more important, and must not be delayed in the street or in the stores. If they would forget themselves for minute and think of the meaning of these shopping crowds they. would make more progress up and down with business and through the streets. What a delight to see the streets filled to oyerflowing with happy womenl SWhat a joy to have hundreds of boys aud girls skipping and jumping along the streets, shout ing and laughing and yclspping theiI little hands with delight as the sight of Santa Claus and the thought oi the gay Yuletide filling their souls.
 The Grouches do not get as much out of Christmas as most people. Il Is not happiness with them, for they are simply distinguished for their dis Quietude and their ability to annoy others.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
Backward Farminc.

All through Manchuria the country people live in villages and go out from the villages to their work in the fields. In many places no dwellings are vis- ibIe for many miles, and one can al- nanza farms of the Dakotas. There Is not enough labor in the country to SOW and harvest the crops and thousands of coolies come in every year from Shantung province. receiving wages of ten cents to thirty cents gold per hay, and swarming back to their home land again at the approach of winter. Prac- ticaliy all of the farm work is done by hand with hand tools and by the most back breaking methods.-Ameri- can Review of Reviews.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

the fashion in their realm and free feasts, fruits and confections the or der they do not hesitate to endorse the sentiment that Christmas Is good thing-for them. They rather like the mystery of it, and so long as 1t profits them they do not pay heed to state ments that Santa Claus is a myth. A few hear 1t when quite young, but they do not become active agents to spread the news in juveniledom-for 1t will not spread. Conditions are so satis- factory that childhood does not care for truth. Men and women in many conditions of life assume this same spirit. What matters it about facts so long as effects are delightful?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
Since the New theater opened

Since the New theater opened in November five productions have been made. the last being Sheridan's School for Scandal" which was given for the first time by the New theater company last Thursday even ing before a brilliant audience. Of the rlays presented, three have been modern and two classical, leaving seven more to be produced this season. Of the dramas to come, three, Don, " sHThe Bluebird," and Beethoven" have been announced. The last named is by Rudolf Bresier and the second by Maurice Maeterlinck. It is possi- bic that early in the new year a Shakespereau presentation will be made.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
These ParIous Times.

Half a dozen Arkansas postoffices have been closed because nobody can be found to run them. Shades of Pe- troleum V. Nasby! Has 1t come to this. that men prefer farm work to government jobs ?-New York Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Bridgeport.-There is opposition to granting an increase of $2O0 year to every member of the fire department which would add s1s,oo0 to the ex- penses of the department this year and more every year in the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
RaiIroad companx,s ela Loan.

The New York. New Haven & Hart ford railroad, it Is understood. has borrowed s5,000.0o on nine months paper, at 4 per cent, the proceeds of which will be used for developments. The notes will be taken up with the money received from payments on the s50, GOO 900 of new stock recently offer ed to stockholders at 125.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

One of the youngest prima donnas
 in the world is said to be an English girl Miss Maggie Teyte, now singing in London. Though scarcely 20 years
 old, Miss Teyte has made her debut in the Paris Opera Comique. There she appeared in Mary Gardens role of "Melisande" and won great tri- umph.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Ruth St. Denis. whose special nati- nees at the Hudson theater. New York, of Hindoo dances, which have attract ed more attention than any similar performance ever given in New York,
 has been accorded an unusual dis tinction by being booked as a regular attraction at this theater.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

islation and active assistance that spe-
 cial attention should be given to her
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Frank Sheridan, who plays Judge Cooley in Charles Kieip's new play. 'The Next of Kin" in the summer time manages five stock cCnpanies playing in Northern New York and Canada
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

After a rest for a year, the 'origi- nal minstrel miss." Bertie Heron. is considering going back to the black face. She has been playing in a sing ing and dancing act with eight girls and is making a great hit with 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
KinIinu aa a Pronhet.

The present budget controversy in England shows that MT. Kipling was prophet when he wrote some verses a number of years ago In which he called upon dukes sons and the sons of belted earls to pay. pay. pay.--N. 1T. Eumnin3 RoS
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

But what is Christmas actually and the season antecedent to 1t? A time of fret and fever, a frantic hunt through department stores to find something for somebody who doesn't need it, and who doesn't in his heart of hearts want 1t. a time when thou sands of shop girls and expressmen and mail carriers go exhausted to their slumbers night after night, a time more than any other season of the year when the American people exhibit their capacity to overdo good thing.
 Brethren, these things ought not to be so. The reaction is coming. More and more buyers are needing the in junction to shop early, larger consider ation is had for hard worked clerks and public servants. But there are antecedent reforms, the working out of which is the duty of the individual. With view of possibly aiding him in this I modestly pass along this little set of resolutions which caught my eye the other day.
 A SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS PLEDGE. I will not be carried off my feet by the whirl and excitement about me. I will not give a single thing simply because others are giving and I dis like to seem different from them. I will not give to somebody else sim ply because he or she will probably give to me.
 will not give for fear I will be thought mean if withhold. I will not run in debt in order to give. most need.
 With every gift will give bit oi my heart. THE PARSoN.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

There were three hundred thousand dollars worth of dogs on exhibition the other day in New York, and yet there are persons who would not give S23 for the whole lot.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Pietro Mascagni, the great com poser, believes in luck attaching to persons as well as to. things, and he is firmly convinced that if he can only get Mime. Calve to sing in his operas they are certain to be successful
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

This December weather appears to be as capable of throwing bouquets to us all, as we are of throwing bou- quets at it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Payday is a heyday to more than the workmen who receive the pay envelopes, for the collectors are then active and merry
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Giles Shine, who plays Patrick O'Brien in support of Rose Stahl in '"The Chorus Lady" has larger rep ertoire of Shakespeariean holles than any other actor in the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Henrietta Crosman's tour in Sham" will close May 1st and she will then produce for few weeks in New York "The School for Scandal" It is not likely it will be seen in any other city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Mere man does not amount to much in the altruistic field, for he has left that to the women; but look at him on the diamond and the gridiron.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Tolstoy's publisher has gone to jail for year, but Russia keeps her hands off from Tolstoy. She doesn't dare remove the keystone from the arch.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
Fathers Past.

Father doesn't care much what he gets for Christmas; 1t is what comes later that he Is thinking about.-Atch- fson Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Man has to establish fresh air camps to down the white plague. when na- ture floods every place with fresh air unless man blocks 1t in its course.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

The man who discovered that Bal tic is unconscious was a Norwich man. but Baltic man may have been looking this way and observed as much long ago. Have a care.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Colonel Bryan will find that 1t will take more than a well-wiped soldered joint to hold the democratic party to- gether.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Otis Harlan is now in vaudeville, appearing in a sketch called "An Ac- commodating Stranger"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Since woman ever since the days of Adam, has been able to force man to his knees. why should she be expect ed to look up to him?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Happy thought for today: What is the spirit of Christmas exchanging? Doing as we would be done by, or doing the other fellow?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Since the chronic liars got into the North pole controversy the interest of the public has fallen out of it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

As near as we can interpret Presi- Gent Taft. he feels that making con- xress keep it's promises is one of the most difficult stunts in the line of dHt5
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

What is all this talk about Santa Claus being a myth! Isn't he being warned that his whiskers are com bustible, and if he does not look out he will be burned to death.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Johnson, the prize fighter, has beer booked for six weeks in vaudeville al salary of $1,300 a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

The Standard oil regards the dis solution orders of the court about as a ianitor does the orders of the tenant of a block of which he has charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

If Halleys comet does not come any nearer than ten million miles the captain will not be able to hear us shout: Where. .awayi"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
REpEEMlNe OUR HOLIDAYS.

None too soon has the movement taken shape in America toward freeing our splendid holidays from the ele- ments that degrade them and neutral ize to a large extent their beneficient purpose. They have no part in the original thought of these days and it is only our national tendency to go to extremes that has made improper and injurious use of what would oth- erwise be an unmixed boon.
 Take for instance, Fuorth of July the birthday of a great free. intelli- gent people. Ideally, what day 1t is. joyous with sports and festivals, ring
 ing with patriotic utterances, given
 over to public and private celebrat-
 ing in a dignifed, inspiring, profitable and at the same time enjoyable fash
 ion. But what is Fourth of July ac-
 tually but a jargon of discordant and
 distressing noises from before day light until after sunset, a day dread
 ed by invalids. a day on which the doctors and nurses and fire depart ments redouble their vigilance and re- spond to numerous hurry calls" a day whose aftermath is tetanus. maim- ed limbs and damaged eyesight.
 But the movement for a sane Fourth is sweeping on and next year other cities will follow the example of
 Springfield, Mass. and Cleveland. O. What is Christmas ideally? The holiest, sweetest day of the year the day of the children, the day of the Holy Child, the day when simple heartfelt tokens of love are passed from friend to friend, the day when one's iargess goes out to the unblesseo and unfortunate of the earth. in mem ory of Him who for our sakes became poor that we through His poverty might be rich. This is what Christ mas is ideally.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

This session of congress must com prehend that a popular programme lived up to is It's only salvation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

"Is Matrimony a Failure?" is to be produced in London under the man. agement of George Edwards.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The church that has girl ushers has a sure scheme for calling the boys out to meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
Teddy's in Africa.

Dickinson has the temerity to dis agree with Teddy ON the question of army physical tests.-Pittsburg Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Gall does not always embitter a mans life. but when it gets a wife for a man it is very apt to.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

Matheson Lang, an English actor, has been engaged for the New theater company.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

It is believed that only 2,0oo buffaloes are noM in existence
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

Children learn carly not to tell their real thoughts. No one knows today what juveniles think of Christmas by frank confessions. Men and women tell late in life what the child thought about C.hristrnA7 As aft shnEa-s aHA
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q. b. Wygal, Edward McMullen
and Ralph Wbilmore.

al" AsoiPu w bNhoic'
Geo. Reece, who has been con-
fined to his home for a few days,
has recovered sufficiently to re-
sumo his duties as n. & w. yard
conductor.
Little James Jordan stepped on a
piece Of glass recently which made
a deep incislon in his foot. 1t re.
quired a number of stitches to close
the wound.
w. J. Wolverton is in Chicago
this week on business.
+. K. Way has returned from a
business trip to Chicago and other
western cities.
Mrs. Charles Thacker has re.
turned from visit with relatives
in the country.
The new dwellings Of w. j.
Marshall have been enclosed with
an attractive iron fence.
John Kettel represented Red
Cross Lodge, No. 1l3, at the grand
lodge at Parkersburg last week.
Thirteen cars Of machinery have
arrived for the steel plant and will
be installed IN the mandatory as
soon IS practicable. This does not
look like a bluff, eh?
Mrs A. j. Moffet of Hunting
ton spent n few hours here with
friends Saturday. She was en-
route 10 Portsmouth, Ohio, to visit
her sister, Mrs. Oscar Heaberlin.
Mr. aud Mrs. J. +. Breeze and
MIR. and Mrs. John Byron Of Ports
mouth were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. w. w. Breeze Wednesday
afternoon. They came up i'll a
large touring car, ard returned in
the evening after traversing about
the city.
Wright Bros. have let the con
tract for another new house on
Chestnut street. This one Will be
a ten.room residence " it'll bath and
VIII be the largest dwelling in be
Wright row. Contractor Joshua
Steele has the contract for it. con
struc'ion and he is having excava-
tiors made for the foundations.
Mrs. w. G.. Waskie entertained
tie ladies' of the Presbyterian,
church Tuesday evening with a
silver Offering. Each person al
tending the social was supposed
TO contribute a silver coin, and
this entitled the donor TO part CT
pate in all the festivities of the
evening. A nice program, con.
Sisting Of vocal and Instrumental
music, etc, was rendered, to the
enjoyment OF all. Before depart
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Tic Road TO SUCCESS

llas many distractions, but none 30 des-
perate as poor health. Success today
demands health, but Electric BiJter- is
the greatest health builder the world has
ever known II cOmpels perfect action of
stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels puriies
and enriches the blood and inyIgOrates
tho whole system. Vigorous body and
kees brain follow their use. You can t.
afford to slight Electric Bitter- &c weak,
rundown or sickly. Only Doc. Guar.
anteed by Bloss Drug Store, Ceredo.
and II. Ney Williams, Kenova.
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ing the guests we're served with
cream and cake.

ing the guests we're served with
cream and cake.
''Culr Payne cut his knee very
badly with An ADJ last Sunday and
az consequence has been laid up
since that day. DR.. j. /. Miller
was called and dressed the wound
which necessita,ed several stitches.
Herbert McMillen Of Huntington
attended the silver Offering social
given at the horne OF Mrs. w. &.
Waskie Tuesday evening. He as
sisted in furnishing music for the
occasion.
The work of paving the streets Is
progressing nicely. A consider
able amount Of curbing has already
been put in along Beech street and
ground is icing broken and excava.
tions made for the street proper.
Sept "a, 1909. REPORTER.
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KENOVA news.
Personal Mention OfThOse
Whom You Know and
Don't Know.

DIR. w. +. Bruns was 4 business
caller here Monday.
Burwelr Bowen, who has been
sick, is improving.
Rafe Patterson transacted bust
ness at Ashland Saturday.
T. &. Wygal of Burwind was a
visitor 10 our town Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Percival called on
Huntington friends Saturday.
Il. A. Morris Of Burnside, KY,
was henova visitor Sunday.
The little son of Mrs. Kate
Shelton is quite i'll with bronc hits.
l.. G. Huff OF Roanoke, Va,
spent Sunday in our town with
friends.
A wedding of prominent young
people of this vicinity will occur
soon.
Miss Martha Hughes of Neal
visited friends at this place last
Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. d. Hatten re-
Gently called on friends at Cat
lcttsburg.
Mrs. Elijah Collins of Ports
mouth Is spending few days here
with friends.
Mrs. w. Is. Morris spent Satur
day and Sunday with relatives at
Portsmouth.
w. Whitaker has purchased the
property occupied by J. Is. Eakin
on Fine street.
+. r Peck Will attend the Hud-
son. Fulton Centennial a, New
York next week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Sidney LaFollette
and Children were visiting a, Ce-
redo Sunday.
Miss Pearl Sluss of Graham, Va,
Is the guest of relatives and friends
in this vicinity.
Miss Jatrell Of Neal was the
guest of her lister, Mrs. j. IS.
kakir, last week.
Miss Launa Johnson has return
ed from an extended visit to rtla-
tiyes ut Cyrus.
The little son OF Ed Brumfeld
of Neal Is seriously III with in
tlammation OF the bowels.
Mrs. Mary Thacker ard Mrs.
Reuben Thacker OF Cyrus were
hcnora visitors last week.
J. @. Lambert of WAYNE was
the guest OF his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs j. II. Lambert, last week.
Mrs. J. c. McIlroy, after pleas
ant visit with relatives here. has
returned to her home al SARDINIA,
Ohio.
u 3. Lewis has purchased two
lots on Chestnut street from {. w.
Thomson and l.. Lloyd. Consider
alton 5000.
j. +. Hutchison was confined to
his room a day or two last week
with 4 severe attack of acute in
digestion.
David Fry is able to be out af.
ter having been confined to his
room several days with an attack of
pneumonia.
Quite a number Of strangers have
been IN the city for the past few
days looking for homes, but most
of the hou.es are occupied.
j. w. Breeze is on a business
trip 20 indianapolis, Ind, this
week IN the interest of the Three
States Manufacturing Co.
Mrs Il. c. Davis and little laugh.
ter Bertha, after a visit with Mrs.
S0san Davis, have returned to
their home at Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs w. w. Breeze entertained
a few friends last Saturday evening
with charade party in honor Of her
guest, Miss Sallic Miller, of Ports
mouth. Ohio. Several plea amt hours
were spent during the evening in
this amusing past time, listening to
beautiful music aud partaking Of de-
Iicio0s ices and cake. These who
we're fortunate to he present: Misses
Siliie Miller, Leila Boudiey, Min
mic Moore, Gussie and katherine Os.
good; Mr.. and Mrs. II. T.. Breeze.
hr. and Mrs. J w. Breeze: Messrs.
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The case of the government vs..
-1he n. 81 w. R'y company, charg.
ing the railroad company with
blocking Tug river by building a
bridge across chat stream, was
heard in federal court at lIuu,ing
.on last Wednesday. The govern.
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defendent company be discharged.
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Take care of your stomach. Let Kodol
digest all the food you eat tor that is
what Hodol does. Every tablespoonful
of koTol dlgests pa pounds of food. Try
1t today. 1t is guaranteed to relieve on
or your money back. Sold by Bloss
Drug Co. and Kenova Druggists.
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p. HDME; ah RE:Ws \
TsJIP1&AYssr ~ -QlNl}

Miss Minnie Rice Of Portsmouth,
Ohio, has been the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Frazier, for the
past few days.
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Wayne Courts.

Terms OF Circuit Court: Second Monday Ia
February, May, August aud Norcubcr.
Terms of County Court: First Monday in Jau-
aary, April and July, and Third Monday iu No
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Fire destroyed three dwellings a.
Williamson last Wednesday morn
ing entailing loss of ten thousand
dollars. The fire is thought 10
have been OF incendiarv oIipin.
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Mrs. w. o. Franklin accidentally
rocked on the fingers of her little
son one day this week. One Of the
fingers was mashed so badly that
The nail came off.
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DEWITT Little Early Riscrs. the safe.
sure easy, gentle, little liver pills. The
original Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
is DeWitt's. The name is plainly stamp
ed Oh every box. 1t is good for cuts.
burns, bruises, sores. bols and sunburn
but it is especially good for piles. Sold
ny Boss Drug Co. and Kenova Drug.
gistS
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Born.

10 Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ferguson
OF Docks creek, September IS,
1909, a son.