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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
Honors.

Not all the foreign academic honors coming to this country go to tho men. Julia H. Gulliver, a graduate of the first class at Smith and now president Of Rockford college in Illinois. has re- ceived notice of her election as an of- flcer of the French Academie.-Boston Transcript.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
All He Lacks.

If Mir. Morgan is made stakeholder for the Jeffries- Johnson fight he will have control of all the money in the North American.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20

Ansonia.-The expense incurred by the board of health during the scarlet fever epidemic, which it was said would amount to almost s2,000. will not exceed $500. sR AAf2N
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
He May Be inc Joke.

It is said that Jeffries regards his coming tete-a-tete with Mir. Johnson as a joke. Jeff must have queer sense of humor.-Philadelph Inquirer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
Will Never Miss 1t.

Mir. Culberson has resigned the lead ership of the democrats in the senate, which was small thing to do.-Rich- mond Times-Dispatch
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20

Billiards and pool on shipboard are now possible through the recent in- vention of a self leveling table which accommodates itsek to every move ment of the vessel
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-20
ALL THAT CLIPPERS IS NOT GOLD
Widow of Estimated MultimlliOnaire Allowed
 Her Mansion to Become Dilapidated
MRS ASToR LIVED IN FADED SPLENDoR

Her Pearls Not the Only limitations Among Her Posses sions-A ccording to the Appraiser of the Valuation of the Interior Mrs. Caroline Webster Astor Had AL lowed the Richness and Beauty of the Fifth Avenue Astor Home to Become Il hing of By-Gone Days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07
WHERE THEY LEARN ECONOMY
Matron Knew What She Was About
When She Went to Engage
Maid.

The manager of the employment
agency was used to hearing women in
search of maids ask applicants all
sorts Of queer questions, says the New
York Tribune, but this matron made
him mildly curious. or IA girls In
turn she had inquired: Have you
worked in a minister's family?" None
of them had. TOO bad" said the ma
iron TO the manager. None of these
girls will do"
May ! ask" said the manager,
why you are anxious to know If
these girls have worked in ministers
families?"
why, the fact is, we're very hard
up just now" said the matron, candid
ly; Il want a girl who knows how to
economic, and those who have worked
in clergymens families, I've discov-
cred. have learned that lesson"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07
And He Suffered.

Little Willie, suffering from an at
tack of toothache, had paid his first
visit to the dentist, accompanied by
his mother. Father, on his return
from the Office that evening, was nat
urally much interested.
Didn't it hurt?" asked father.
Sure, 1t hurt" replied Willie.
Weren't you scared when the dent
list put you in that big chair and
started all those zizz-zizz-zizz things?"
"Oh, not so much"
THAT was brave boy. But, surely,
you suffered?'
"Of course | suffered. But / just
kept repeating over and over the
golden text we had in Sunday school
last Sunday"
THE golden text? What was it?"
why, suffer little children to come
unto me-" replied Willie, glibly. 81
kept saying that over and over to my
self, and the first thing l knew it didn't
hurt any more"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07
Come Home, Mother.

Mother, dear mother. come home
per for me; It's time you were here
working over the grub and getting
things ready for tea. The tables not
set nor the teakettle boiled, the vege-
tables are not prepared; no wonder
my temper and feelings are rolled.
though tbs doubtful, indeed, If you
cared. Come home, come home. come
ho-ho-home! Yes, cut your symposium
down wee bit, dear mother, and
hustle right home!-Los Angeles Elk
press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07
CHILD ATE CUTICURA
OINTMENT.
Spread Whole Box Of II on Crackers
Mot the Least Injury Resulted.
cuticura Thus Proven Pure and Sweet

A New York friend OF Cuticura
writes:
my three year old son and heir,
after being put to bed on a trip across
the Atlantic, investigated the state
room and located a box OF graham
crackers and a box of Cuticura Oint-
ment. When search was made for
the box, it was found empty and the
kid admitted that he had eaten the
contents of the entire box spread on
the crackers. 1t cured him of bad
cold and / don't know what else
No more conclusive evidence could
be offered that every ingredient of Gu.
ticura Ointment is absolutely pure,
sweet and harmless. If 1t may be
safely eaten by young child, none but
the most beneficial results can be ex-
pected to attend its application to even
the tenderest skin or youngest infant.
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props., Boston.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07

to find quick relief. Mrs. Turner used
Doan's Kidney Pills for rundown con-
dition, backache, pains in the sides and
kidneys, bloated limbs, etc. "The way
they have built me up is simply mar
velous," says Mrs. Turner, who is a
nurse. MY health improved rapidly.
Five boxes did so much for me | am
telling everybody about it."
Remember the name-Doans. Sold
by all dealers. so cents box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07

my friends what 1t has done for me-"
Mrs. Z. HANSON, 304 East Long ST.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, VT. 81 was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
from nervousness and other annoying
Hmptoms. Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege--
table Compound restored myhealthand
strength, and proved worth mountains
Of gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women i am willing you
should publish my letter" - MRS.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RED, Granite
vile, VT.
Womenwh are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
cuhar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
T. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for
female ills. In almost every commu-
nifty you will find women who have
been restored to health by Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07
On a Time Limitation.

In spite of the reputation for latitu-
dinarianism he gained from his early
trial for heresy, the late Prof. Jowett
of Oxford was intolerant of preten-
tiousness and shallow conceit. One
self-satisfied undergraduate met the
master one day. Master" he said, Il
have searched everywhere in all phil
osophies, ancient and modern, and no.
where do l find the evidence of a
Cod" "Mr. -" replied the master,
after a shorter pause than usual, "if
you don't find God by five o'clock
this afternoon you must leave this
college,"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07
Weakened by Alcohol.

DR.. Bertillon, the eminent French vi
tai statistician, has shown that tuber-
culosis is twice as prevalent among
the retail liquor dealers of France as
among other shopkeepers. He at
tributes it to the fact that the alcohol
which they handle and use all day
long weakens their bodies and thus
renders them more susceptible to the
disease germ.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07
A Work of Supererooation.

Henry dislikes being bathed and
argues with his mother over every
square inch of his four-year-old anat-
omy.
One night, when his patience was
especially tried by what he consid-
cred wholly unnecessary work, he
exclaimed:
"Oh, mamma, couldn't you skip my
stomach? Nobody ever sees my stSm-
ch!"-Judge's Library.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07

en- who suffer back
ache. constant Ian
guor. and other CON-
mon symptoms of
XII d n y complaint,
should be grateful to
Mrs. Minnie Turner,
of X. B. St.. Ana
darko, Okla. for
nninting out the WaY
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07

The S00-foot bridge over the Yellow
river at Lanchowfu. in the province of
Kansu, is nearing completion. All ma
terials had to be conveyed nearly
1000 miles in Chinese carts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07

The envious are the most I'M
happy of men, as they are not only tor
mented by their own misfortunes, but
by the good success of others.-The-
ophrastus.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering IL through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should be used except prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians as the damage they
will do is ten fold 10 the good you possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Gre. manufactured
by f. j. Cheney Co. Toledo, o. Ontains no mer-
curry, and Is taken internally. &C = directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be you get the
genuine. IL Is taken internally and made in Toledo.
Ohio. by II. J. Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists Price. 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07
VERY ENCOURAGING
Summer Conuuests.

Are these all photographs of fell
Avs you have been engaged to-"
~''No. They're the fellows who didn't
propose"
What in the world do you want of
them?"
why; I am saving them to make
a Togues gallery"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07

Ancestral pride is the safest thing
in the world Our ancestors are too
dead to kick about the liberties we
take with them
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07
The Thirst for gore.

Unsophisticated Onlooker-I think
this is first rate place. See what
fine view we have of this car coming.
Seasoned Spectator-Fine view fid-
dlesticks! Nothing ever happens on
these straight stretches-not even a
broken leg. Come on down to the
turn and wait for the fun.-Puck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07

No matter how long your neck may be
or how sore your throat, Hamlins Wizard
Oil will cure it surely and quickly. 1t
drives out all soreness and Inflammation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07

pound u II L 1 III y
change of life. My
doctor told me it
was good, and since
taking it / feel so
much better that L
can do all my work
again. L t h lin k
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
We ge ia b lie Com
pound a fine remedy
for all woman's
troubles, and /
never forget to tell
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07

Some men never do anything on
time except quit work
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07

When q woman has occasion TO loaf,
she calls II either shopping, visiting or
entertaining.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07
EER
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Columbus, Ohio. -"I have taken
Lydia X. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07
A NURSES EXPERIENCE.
eackache, Pains in the Kidneys, Bloat-
ing, ETC., Overcome.

A nurse is expected to know what
to do for common ailments, and wom-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething sofens the gums, reduces In
hammat ion, allays pain wind collie. 25c bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-07

Gossip has thousand tongues-and
they all work overtime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
POINTS OF TNTEp EST.
If You Wish Something

very appetizing, just call up Garry's including very fine shad, salmon. hal- ihut. steak cod, sea trout, Spanish mackerel green smelts, fiatfish, had dock. escallops, oysters, clans and lob- sters, A large quantity of pretty gold fish have just arrived. Come in and see them. Garry's Fish Market, Cor. Wall and Middle St. Tele. 583.
 They Go to Grand Rapids.
 Every year at just this season people from all over the country go to Grand Rapids. Mich.. the fine furniture cen- ter of America. to participate in sam. pie furniture buying. It is at this time that all the big houses and factories rid themselves of samples to maKs room for the new furniture designs ana of course such a move means Hiauy great saving opportunities for the pup. lie. The people of Bridgeport neeo not go to the expense of Grand Napius trip-there Is now in progress nere great room-makipg event at me up-to- date furniture house of Lee Bros. Fur nit,Ire Co. corner Main and Golden HilI streets which affords the same rera monev.savfng you could expect to oa+ anvwhere. All of the exqu'sits floor furniture samples have been =, . raed et trmendous reductions to in- s,,ra their early sale. The new furni- f,1res designs are crying for place on tra sales fioor-they want to show the,r pretty selves to the Bridgeport naon,e but the present samples must eet out first to make room. Prices ara .oere shadows of their former selves during this room making move.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
CONN. COURT HAS
 JURISDICTION
Interesting Decision Upon Side Issue in Famous Di- vOrce Case.

Judge Gager yesterday rendered a decision on the application of Walter c. Morrill, of New York for moddfica- tion of the decree of divorce from An- VOn ROrnberg, of Berlin, as relating to the care and custody of their two minor children. The decesion is not on the main question, but is on the plea offered by Attorney Stoddard of New Haven, counsel for Baroness Von Rc cmberg. |.
 It will be recalled that the applica- tion for divorce between the Morrills was heard before a referee, and it was agreed that Mrs. Morrill, should be given the divorce on the grounds of intolerable cruelty and also the cus- tody and care of the two minor chi1- dren, but MT. Morrill, was allowed to have their care six weeks out of the year
 Germany and married the Baron Won Romberg. The children were taken to Germany, are being educated there and will in all probability be German subjects. For this reason the father of the children brought a petition for a. modification of the decree of divorce, as far as it relates to the children.
 Attorney Stoddard raised the point, Has the court jurisdiction to hear and determine the case?" States Attor- ney Judson offered a demurrer, and the court sustained the demurrer. The court ruled that, at the time of the granting of the divorce, that all the parties were within the jurisdiction of the court; the order of the court creat- ed sort of guardianship and by the terms of the statute the guardianship remains within the jurisdiction of the court passing the original order The court states that it seems clear that the court granting the original order, which had then jurisdiction of both parents and children, has by the terms of the statute the continuing power wherever the parties may be. to change, modify. or affirm the original decree without reference to the sub- ject matter; that is the custody of the children. whether or not the power should be exercised, though argued by the respondent as bearing upon the determination of the plea to the juris- diction, should not be considered.
 Thus in the first stage of the contest the father wins.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
BRIDGE MAY NOT BE BUILT WITHIN
 CONTRACT TIME
Member of Commission Ad- mits That Delay is Like ly Because of Un-
 derWater Work.
No Penalty Clause in Con- tract Whereby Contract ors Will Be Liable if Structure is Not Built in Nine Months.

Although the contract for the con- struction of the new Congress street bridge requires that it be finished in November of this year, within nine months from the time the contract was let, it is now claimed by competent au- thority that the spring of 1910 will be reached before the bridge is complet- ed. The best part of two months has passed and the old bridge has been gotten out of the way and the under water work which is very uncertain has not been commenced.
 A member of the commission stated yesterday that it could readily be seen that there would be a delay but he did not know how long. It will be of no cost to the Snare & Triest Co.,, con- tractors, if the time of the contract is exceeded as there is no penalty pro- vided if more than nine months is taken on the work
 Engineer Stoddard who has charge of the work, said today that he knew underwater work was uncertain but that he felt that the bridge would be built within the contract time. Many of the people who have learned of the absence of a penalty clause from the contract are of the opinion that req sonable time for the completion of the bridge should be inserted and the con- tractors held for the completion of the work.
 One of the arguments given for awarding the contract to the Snare & Triest Co.,, who were not the lowest bidders, was that th.y were going to complete the bridge within nine months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
SOCIAL
 AND PERSONAL


 Mrs. D. Fairchild Wheeler gave a dainty card party yesterday for Miss Elsie Cheney of South Manchester, who Is her guest. About 40 handsomely gowned guests were present The prizes were won by the Misses Alice Pierce, Mary Sterling, Gladys Bradley and Marion Edwards. The guests were R as follows: Miss Jane Morse of. New York city, Miss Mary Sterling of Mont clair, N. J.; Miss Alice Davenport of Derby, Miss Beatrice Davenport, Miss Natalie Bishop, Miss Pauline Downs, Miss Amelia Wheeler of Fairfield, Miss Esther Nash, Miss Dorothy Cornwall, Miss Minnie and Miss Ada Read, Miss Cornelia and Miss Eugenia Barker, Miss Marguerite Bishop, Miss Alice Bullard, Miss Lillian Wheeler, Miss So- phie and Miss Julie smith, Miss Anne lia Beardsley, Miss Nan Drew, Miss Katherine Calhoun, Miss Alice Pierce, Miss May Howes, Miss Nellie Upson, Miss Gladys Bradley, Miss Edna Grip pin. Miss Natalie Hawley, Miss Mill dred Rennell. Miss Eleanor Gros Claude. Miss Elsie Henshaw. Miss Flor ence Pearsons, Miss Florence Hubbell, and Miss Marion Edwards.
 Mrs. Frederick Hollister Stevens gave a little party for her daughter Bea- trice at the home of Mrs. John D.. Candee, yesterday afternoon, the oc- casion being her tenth birthday. Pug zles and prizes were the feature of the afternoon. The invitations included the following: Miss Margaret MacDon- aid, Miss Charlotte Riger, Miss Louise and Henrietta Atwater, Miss Lois Mill Ter, Misses Dorothy and Florence Stearns. Miss Maud Jennings. Miss Marion Henshaw, Miss Irene Davis, Miss Evelyn Feel, Miss Helen Wheeler, A,rJi Doio Miss Mary Hincks, Miss Elizabeth Bassick, Miss Constance Hathaway, Miss Elizabeth Seeley, Miss Dorothy Brown, Miss Mildred Fostep. Miss Nat allie Mcfarland, Miss Georgianna scho- field, Miss Esther Davis. Miss Caro- line Graves, Miss Laura Quinlan. Miss Dorothy Lyon. Miss Elizabeth Hamil- ton, Miss Dorothy Hard, Miss Joseph inc Birdseye, Miss Beatrice Payne, Masters Jos. Smith and Miss Martha Warehouse of New Haven; Miss Phyllis Roper and Evelyn Foster, of New York; Miss Katherine Porter, Miss Louise Powe, Miss Ruth filling, Misses Helen and Katherine Plumb. Miss Eleanor Bartram.
 The annual ball of the D. M. Read Co. will be given this evening in the large hall of the carpet department, where the floor will be cleared to ac- commodate the large number which will be present. The decorations will be rather unique combining character istics of both Lincoln Day and St. Valentines day. The arrangements are in the hands of the following con- mittees:
 Floor Committee-Mr. Jos. Smith, MT. Lockwood, MT. Maher
 Decorating Committee-Mr. Hurl- burt, MT. Atkins, MT. Shaw, Miss De- laney.
 Reception Commit tee-Miss McHugh, Miss Kittie Whelan, MT. Warner, MT. A. Derby.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
HOWLAND'S Entrances on Main street, Fairfield
 avenue and Cannon street.
Bridgeport, Conn,
 Thursday. February ii, 1909. The Weather-Fair and colder to. night; Friday fair.
Lincoln favors.

Clever things have been produced to mark the cen- tenary of the Great Eman- cipator. Here, for illustra- tion, are tiny busts and statuettes which are really good likenesses. Made of pure white material, can be pinned on the coat or dress. Not expensive, eith- CT.
 Other favors in plenty. Cherry trees and hatchets and flags and cooked hats and such things for Wash ington's birthday. Hearts for Valentine Day.. Just a bewildering variety of them and from tiny affair to large one that will be doubly sweet when filled with candy.
 Special table main floor and
 Candy section in basement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
A dollar buys
 extra shoe value.

Very much more than usual shoe value is ready for the shoe-buyer of now.
 Here are women's shoes that were $2.50 to $4 for $2. Some are those trim and ser viceable and attractice high cut shoes in the most-liked feathers of the season. Some are in regular cut.
 Girls shoes, too. Some high-cut, some regular, Tan or patent leather and kid skin or calfskin. Worth $1.65 to $2.50,-$1.35 to $1.85.
 Boys shoes that are full of durability and comfort. Excellent style, too. $1.45 to $3.
 Mems shoes for men who are hard to fit; for men who can "never find a shoe bar gain.'' Small sizes and mar row widths-$1.45 and $2.65.
 Near Fairfield avenue door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
SHAY CHARGES
 A CONSPIRACY
Says His Arrest for At- tempting to Aid in Tombs Escape Is a Plot.
Former Attorney for Hains Is Held in $5,000 Bail Peck, Other Man Arrest ed, Makes a Confession duplicating Attorney.

Special from United Press.)
 FNew York, Feb. 11.-Attorney Joseph A. Shay ore of the counsel of the Haines brothers, arrested with Walter F. Peck, an ambulance runner, on a charge of plotting to bring about the escape of a prisoner from the Tombs, issued a statement to-day in which he denounced the arrest as part of con- spiracy against him. The bail of Shay was raised to $5,0o0 to-day. after con- legged connection with the case.
 . Shay, in his statement. said: "I don't believe the story of this attempted es- cape at all. I wish to say that the statement that I furnished any funds to attempt to assist in an escape from the Tombs is an absolute falsehood. There was no reason why I should want to see the man, Williamson, out of jail and the statements made by Mercer are untrue"
 Peck in his confession said that he reported to Shay that Harry Reming- ton Mercer who was in the Tombs on a charge made by a client that he had settled s4,ooo damage suit without the knowledge of the client, was getting ugly and demanded that Shay get him out. Peck said Shay furnished the money or part of 1t with which a chaufferr's outfit was to be purchased and in this disguise Mercer was to es cape from the Tonbs. The escape was attempted late yesterday afternoon. The district attorneys office had discovered the plot and the arrest of Peck was made as he was leaving the Tombs.
 In his confession Peck states that Shay's interest in Mercer's release was to get him out of the country. Mercer having been an employe of the attor- ney's office when evidence in a dam age suit was secured which Is now un- der investigation by the courts.